NFL Twitter Reacts After Patriots Terminate Julian Edelman’s Contract

Edelman since has announced his retirement

The New England Patriots on Monday terminated the contract of Julian Edelman for a failed physical, which ultimately was a precursor to the wide receiver announcing his retirement from the NFL.

For fans of the team and those in the NFL world, the news wasn’t necessarily shocking as much as it was sobering. An incredible era in franchise history is over.

Here’s how the world of football Twitter took the news Monday:

Edelman certainly will go down as a Patriots legend.