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Tom Brady comments on former teammate Dont’a Hightower’s retirement

Tom Brady joined a growing list of players commenting on Dont'a Hightower's recent retirement news.

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Former Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower announces retirement

Former Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower didn’t play last season, and he won’t be playing any NFL football moving forward.

Boston Herald

NFL star Dont'a Hightower admits he had food poisoning hours before heroic Super Bowl win

Ex-New England Patriot Dont’a Hightower called time on his nine-year NFL career with a heartfelt open letter in which he revealed food poisoning threatened to scupper his third Super Bowl triumph

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Twitter reacts to Dont’a Hightower retirement news

Dont'a Hightower retired on Tuesday, and Twitter was not short of praise for the Patriots legend.

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Dont'a Hightower retires from NFL after decade with Patriots

Dont’a Hightower is making a quiet exit to a memorable career with the New England Patriots

The Independent UK

Patriots’ legendary linebacker officially announces retirement from NFL

One of the Patriots' all-time greats is officially retiring from football.

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Dont’a Hightower Announces Retirement at 33 Years Old

The linebacker penned a heartfelt goodbye to call it a career.

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Empty Dont’a Hightower locker mystery might have finally been solved

Why is linebacker Dont'a Hightower's locker still up in the Patriots' locker room?

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List of remaining unsigned Patriots free agents

There are still some key veteran players on this list.

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The 5 teams who should immediately call the Bears about a Roquan Smith trade

The Bears don't want to pay their All-Pro linebacker. Here are the teams who could instead, including most of the AFC West.

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The Patriots are entering a new era at linebacker

For as long as Bill Belichick has prowled the Patriots’ sideline, linebackers have defined his defense.

Boston Herald

PFF suggests Raiders should sign FA LB Dont’a Hightower before season starts

Dont'a Hightower is still a free agent. Should the #Raiders bring him in?

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Patriots LB Ronnie Perkins: ‘Time to step up’ into new role after veteran departures

"I put the work in and did a lot of things to help myself to be a linebacker."

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Bill Belichick dodges question about a potential return for Dont’a Hightower

The Patriots look thin at linebacker, but BIll Belichick wouldn't discuss Dont'a Hightower's free agency status.

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Bill Belichick praises Josh Uche but cautions against comparison to Dont’a Hightower

Josh Uche seems to have a long way to go for a breakout season. But the Belichicks have faith.

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Steve Belichick says Patriots LB Josh Uche is ‘an important piece to the puzzle’

Josh Uche needs to convert his immense potential into production in 2022.

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Report: LB Dont’a Hightower still mulling retirement plans for 2022

Dont'a Hightower's future with the Patriots remains in question.

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Matt Groh explains why Patriots’ prototypical LBs ‘no longer exist’

The Patriots seem to be changing the type of linebacker they deploy. They don't really have a choice. Here's why.

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Report: Dont’a Hightower, a pending free agent, intends to play in 2022

Dont'a Hightower plans to play in 2022.

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