Patriots To Honor Julian Edelman During Halftime Of Week 3 Saints Game

The New England Patriots have officially announced that they will be honor Julian Edelman at halftime of next week’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Edelman decided to end his career after last season after a 12-year stint with the team.

The team did not go into any detail on what the honoring would entail during the halftime show. Whether Edelman will be making a speech remains unclear.

Edelman ended his career in second place with 620 receptions, 6,822 receiving yards and 36 receiving touchdowns. These are some pretty good numbers considering some of the stuff he had to go through.

Patriots To Honor Julian Edelman During Halftime Of Week 3 Saints Game

Bill Belichick famously released a statement after Edelman’s retirement. He had only glowing things to say about the now 35 year old.

“By any measure of what constitutes an elite NFL career — wins, championships, production — Julian has it all. Few players can match Julian’s achievements, period, but considering his professional trajectory and longevity, the group is even more select. It is historic. This is a tribute to his legendary competitiveness, mental and physical toughness and will to excel. Day in and day out, Julian was always the same: all out. Then, in the biggest games and moments, with championships at stake, he reached even greater heights and delivered some of his best, most thrilling performances. For all Julian did for our team, what I may appreciate the most is he was the quintessential throwback player. He could, and did, do everything — catch, run, throw, block, return, cover and tackle — all with an edge and attitude that would not allow him to fail under any circumstance. Julian Edelman is the ultimate competitor and it was a privilege to coach him.”

These are some pretty good words coming from a former coach. The two got along pretty well during their time together. Edelman was a strong and sturdy part of the Patriot’s offense for those 12 years and he has been missed. His retirement came as a big change for the entire organization.

What do you think the halftime show will be?