Dont'a Hightower was clutch in the Patriots last three Super Bowl wins. On Tuesday, he announced his retirement.

Dont'a Hightower was kind of a forgotten man over the last year, but in no way should he ever be forgotten in New England.

Three-time Super Bowl champion Dont’a Hightower officially retired Tuesday after nine impactful seasons leading the New England Patriots defensive front.

The longtime New England Patriots linebacker who won three Super Bowl rings with the franchise announced his retirement on Tuesday with a piece in The Player’s Tribune. He had not played since the 2021 season after his last contract with the Patriots expired in March of 2022.

Dont'a Hightower did not play in the NFL last season, but he never officially closed the door on his playing career. That changed on Tuesday, when the 33-year-old announced his retirement from the NFL.

Dont'a Hightower is calling it a career. After sitting out of the 2022 season, the New England Patriots linebacker officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after playing nine seasons in the league.