Julian Edelman Salutes Patriots Teammates In Instagram Photo Dump

Veteran wideout Julian Edelman decided to call it career, and he delivered a very special message for his former team and yes, he salutes Patriots players.

Edelman has so many people to thank. He announced his retirement in a video, and it’s now viral. The 2018 Super Bowl MVP thanked his coaches and teammates. He thanked the Kraft family and also thanked head coach Bill Belichick for the opportunity. Belichick trusted Edelman and had great experience with him. Edelman was a quarterback in college but he became a wide receiver in the NFL. The Patriots selected him in the seventh round but he turned out to be the best wide receiver in the NFL. His numbers say it all. Edelman thanked the ladies who prepare their meal and the guys who clean up after players.

Julian Edelman salutes greatest Patriots players

Edelman called it career after 12 years with the Patriots. The wide receiver took to Instagram to deliver a photo dump to honor some of his greatest teammates. He shared photos of some of the players he won games with.

Here are their names:

— Jonas Gray
— Tom Brady
— Danny Amendola
— LeGarrette Blount
— Chris Hogan
— James White
— Devin McCourty
— Jason McCourty
— Rob Gronkowski
— Matthew Slater
— Rob Ninkovich
— Dont’a Hightwoer

“Nothing without my brothers fighting beside me in the trenches,” Edelman captioned his post:

The veteran wideout also tagged the following players:

— Patrick Chung
— Joe Thuney
— Randy Moss
— Stevan Ridley
— David Andrews
— Malcolm Butler
— Stephon Gilmore
— Cam Newton
— Cordarrelle Patterson
— James Devilin
— Jamie Collins
— Jerod Mayo
— Vince Wilfork
— Chase Winovich
— Gunner Olszewski
— Jakobi Meyers
— N’Keal Harry

Edelman has really great numbers and the world will remember him as one of the best players in the NFL. Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski believes that the wideout has earned his spot in the Patriots Hall of Fame. Well, yes, he would definitely agree with this one.

Belichick and Robert Kraft released statements following Edelman’s announcement. They both respect the wideout and everything he did with the team.