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Former Patriots, Bills RB Damien Harris Announces Retirement; Had 15 Rush TDs in 2021

Damien Harris is walking away from the NFL after five seasons.

The running back announced his retirement on Monday in an Instagram post that said, "For the past 20 years, playing the game of football has been one of the greatest privileges of my life."

Harris, who played for the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills, continued the statement and reflected on his time at the sport's highest level.

"The people I've met, the places I've been and will go on to go, the experiences and memories I've made, the impact I've been able to make to this point, these are the things that mean the most to me," he wrote.