Julian Edelman Claims He's Received Calls From 3 NFL Teams To Come Out of Retirement
Julian Edelman has been retired since the end of the 2020-21 season, but the 36-year-old could make an NFL comeback next season.
The Patriots legend was on 98.5 The Sports Hub from Las Vegas ahead of New England's game against the Raiders. Edelman revealed three teams have contacted him about a potential NFL return.
«There's been some calls, and I've turned them down,» Edelman said, per Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston
He added that if he were to come back, it would be in New England. He's not necessarily married to the Patriots moving forward contractually, though.
He had his deal terminated for a failed physical prior to the 2021 season. Had that not occurred and had Edelman simply retired and stepped away from the game, the Patriots would've retained his rights as a player -- as they did with Rob Gronkowski after his first retirement. (You'll remember, in order for Gronkowski to play with the Bucs, he had to be traded by New England to Tampa Bay.)
Still, Edelman indicated that the Patriots were the team for him if he were ever to return to the field.
"The situation would have to be in New England," he said, "with a New England team that's a contender."
So don't expect to see Edelman back in the NFL any time soon. But you never know.
