Wide Receiver Jalen Hurd Announces Retirement After Training Camp Injury
New England Patriots wide receiver Jalen Hurd announced his retirement Tuesday after sustaining an injury in training camp. The 27-year-old former star at the University of Tennessee and Baylor University was attempting to make a comeback in New England after three injury-ridden seasons with the 49ers. Interest in Hurd entering the 2019 NFL Draft was high, as the former Volunteer and 2016 Outback Bowl MVP switched from running back to wide receiver at Baylor and caught 69 passes for 946 yards and four touchdowns. Hurd was also named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year that season. Hurd’s transfer ...