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Mayo, who turns 30 next week, spent his entire career in New
England but was not expected to be retained by the team due to
his large contract and a signing bonus due next month.
Mayo, writing on his Instagram account, said he and his wife
were grateful for their time with the Patriots.
"After a lot of thought Chantel and I take this opportunity to
express our sincere gratitude for what we consider a life
changing event ... that of becoming a New England Patriot for
the past eight years,” wrote Mayo. “Be sure that the Pats
memories will always hold a special place in our hearts.” New
England drafted Mayo in 2008 and he won the Defensive Rookie of
the Year Award that season. He made two Pro Bowls but battled
injuries the last few seasons and was sidelined when the
Patriots captured the Super Bowl in 2015.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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