# @thatlguy on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQNLqhEkbUC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36135912-thatlguy-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-24T20:49:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lawrence Guy (@thatlguy) — https://gondola.cc/thatlguy

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Today, I officially say goodbye to the game that’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.
Football gave me everything purpose, discipline, brotherhood, and the chance to live out a dream that a kid from Vegas could’ve only imagined.
Standing at that podium in Foxborough today, retiring as a New England Patriot, I felt nothing but gratitude. Grateful for every teammate who became family, every coach who believed in me, and every fan who showed love through the highs and lows.

To the entire Patriots organization thank you for letting me finish where my heart always belonged. To my brothers in that locker room we shared battles I’ll never forget.

To my wife, Andrea, and our kids you’ve been my foundation through every up and down! My rock I couldn’t have done this without you. The sacrifices, the love, the patience… you made it possible for me to chase this dream fully.

And to the fans you are the heartbeat of this game. Every cheer, every message, every handshake meant more than you’ll ever know.

I’m walking away with peace, pride, and a full heart. Not because the game is ending but because the journey was everything I hoped it would be.
Once a Patriot, always a Patriot.
#ForeverNE #ThankYouFootball

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