Ben Watson, 14 years removed from the Patriots making him a first-round draft pick, says he’s retiring after this season.
“The body struggles more and more, and it becomes evident that it’s time,” the veteran tight end told reporters in Metairie, La., on Thursday. “It’s always a very hard thing, but my mentality this year has definitely been to perform to the best of my ability, to fight through different things and different setbacks.”
In his second tour with the Saints, Watson made the announcement via an NFL Films video about his family.
After 15 years of football, @BenjaminSWatson is ready to hang up his jersey and fully enjoy his #1 job as a father of five, as he awaits his two newest additions.