Julian Edelman on what caused him to retire from the NFL × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NFL News The blood was in the water Guys were going to come after me I had to get out - Julian Edelman finally reveals what forced him to retire from NFL By LaDarius Brown Modified 26 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share New York Giants v New England Patriots Julian Edelman had himself a tremendous career in the NFL. In a recent interview, the former wide receiver explained why he retired. He retired during the offseason in 2021 after spending his entire 12-year career with the New England Patriots. Throughout his career, Edelman suffered a number of injuries. These included a foot fracture, a grade three ACL tear in his knee, and a patella sprain in his knee. But this isn't why he retired. The former wideout said that he knew his game was declining and that it played a major role in his decision. Edelman recently appeared on The Ringer's Ryen Russillo podcast and discussed his decision. Here's what he said about watching himself on film: "Atrocious. That’s honestly why I retired. When you start looking old -- it’s not even just the games, it’s the practices, the body language. I mean, I wanted to throw up. That’s why I had to retire." He continued: "When you’re a younger player – I remember you play a couple guys and they’re in their absolute prime when you’re still trying to figure things out... Then you figure things out and it’s like four or five years later, and that guy that you still are battling who was a badass dude has diminished – that’s blood in the water.” Edelman added: "I’m going to embarrass him every time. I’m going to try to light him up, because I remember how hard it was and how he used to embarrass me. The blood was in the water. Guys were going to come after me. I had to get out." Keagan Stiefel@KeaganStiefelJulian Edelman is an all-time Patriot.3x Super Bowl Champion1x SB MVPFranchise Playoff Receiving Leader2010’s All-Decade TeamNot bad for an undersized QB out of Kent State.1247199Julian Edelman is an all-time Patriot.3x Super Bowl Champion1x SB MVPFranchise Playoff Receiving Leader2010’s All-Decade TeamNot bad for an undersized QB out of Kent State. For the 36-year-old, as much as he wants to play again, he understands his standards aren’t up to par. Julian Edelman s NFL career Julian Edelman scores a touchdown at Super Bowl XLIX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks Julian Edelman racked up 6,822 yards receiving with 620 receptions and 36 touchdowns in the regular season. All with the New England Patriots. Edelman is one of the best receivers in NFL playoff history. He’s second to Hall of Famer Jerry Rice in both postseason receiving yards (1,442) and receptions (118). He won three Super Bowls and was the MVP in Super Bowl 53. In retirement, Julian Edelman is an NFL analyst with Inside the NFL and is still around the game. The drive will always be there, but he can look back on a great career. Julian Edelman@Edelman11Brought my cleats to the desert just in case… 5546241Brought my cleats to the desert just in case… https://t.co/3Ffud1FLFG We’ll see if decides to try a comeback in the future. If you use any of the above quotes, please credit The Ringer's Ryen Russillo Podcast and H/T Sportskeeda. 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