Why do some NFL teams not officially retire their legends numbers? The NFL can be different from other sports in that they’ll “unofficially retire” numbers, or even reserve them for elite players. Another caveat, there’s only so many numbers to pick from for a giant roster. Should teams be retiring their all-time greats jersey numbers more often? 🔢🏈 #nfl #nflfootball #newenglandpatriots #nflnews #sports