A former member of the New England Patriots dynasty announced his retirement early this morning. After an illustrious career that allowed this player to capture two Super Bowl rings, he makes it official that he will step away from the NFL at the age of 33. Read below to find out more and see what fans of this player had to say.
Logan Ryan Retires
Earlier this morning, Logan Ryan announced that he was going to retire on his social media pages. He is most known for his tenure with the New England Patriots. He spent his first four seasons there and went on to play seven more seasons in the NFL. Ryan was a member of the Super Bowl XLIX and LI rosters for the Patriots.
Notable New England Patriots Statistics
Most of Ryan’s most notable years were with the Patriots. So, what did he do during this stint? Well, Ryan had 13 interceptions, four forced fumbles, 2.5 sacks, and 243 combined tackles during that stretch.
Let’s compare those numbers to his overall career. In 11 seasons, Ryan had 19 interceptions, 15 forced fumbles, 13 sacks, and 755 combined tackles. He certainly had a decent contribution to the Patriots adding two more Super Bowl titles.
Logan Ryan’s Message
During his retirement announcement, Ryan sent a message to his fans along with everyone who contributed to his success. Here is what he had to say:
“Thank you to all my family, friends and teammates for the guidance and support!
Thanks to the fans for watching!
Won 2 Super Bowls and got out happy and healthy to be the best father for my children!
Thanks again for 11 seasons! Cheers to what’s next
#LogOut”
-Logan Ryan
Fans React to Retirement News
Of course, plenty of fans have strong reactions to Ryan’s retirement announcement. Here are some of the most notable comments from some of those fans:
“Good luck on all your future endeavors”
“Cheers to a fantastic NFL career”
“Good luck to him.”
“He is blessed. One of the best.”
“Cheers to you too”
“Congrats on retirement Logan! Loved the few years you were with my Giants!”
“Logan, thanks for all you did with the Titans and congrats on a great career. Also very much appreciate “that” interception! One of my favorite all-time Titans.”
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