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LB Jerod Mayo says he's 'retiring a Patriot' in Instagram post
Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, 29, is retiring from the NFL, his agent confirmed to ESPN. Mayo wrote in a message on Instagram earlier Tuesday that he was "retiring a Patriot."