Dont'a Hightower was clutch in the Patriots last three Super Bowl wins. On Tuesday, he announced his retirement.

Dont'a Hightower was kind of a forgotten man over the last year, but in no way should he ever be forgotten in New England.

The longtime New England Patriots linebacker who won three Super Bowl rings with the franchise announced his retirement on Tuesday with a piece in The Player’s Tribune. He had not played since the 2021 season after his last contract with the Patriots expired in March of 2022.

Former New England Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Dont'a Hightower announced on Tuesday that he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons.

Former Pro Bowl LB Dont'a Hightower announced he is calling it a career after playing nine seasons for the New England Patriots.

Dont'a Hightower did not play in the NFL last season, but he never officially closed the door on his playing career. That changed on Tuesday, when the 33-year-old announced his retirement from the NFL.