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Former Patriots RB retires after 10 NFL seasons

Rex Burkhead is calling it a career after 10 NFL seasons.

The former New England Patriots running back, who hasn’t played since 2022, announced the news on social media Monday in a lengthy thank-you letter to his family, coaches and family.

“To all my coaches, strength coaches, trainers, doctors, ownership and other staff, thank you for the opportunities to live out my childhood dream and making sure I was performing to the best of my abilities,” Burkhead wrote. “It was a privilege to go to work every day with you all.