Matt LaCosse is calling it a career. The tight end announced on Instagram that he’s retiring from the NFL. In his message, LaCosse thanked the many people who played a role in his career
“I wanted to take a moment and say thank you to those who have helped me follow my dream,” the tight end said. “I am saying goodbye to the game that I love, the game that I have sacrificed so much for and I want to truly say thank you to those who have sacrificed so much for me. This dream wouldn’t have been possible without you.
“Since I was a kid I always dreamed of being a professional athlete. It started off with me just wanting to be like my Dad and it turned into something I wanted to dedicate my life to. There were countless up and downs, but the people above were always there to help me. I truly got to live out my dream.”
LaCosse went undrafted out of Illinois in 2015. He spent most of his first two-plus seasons in the NFL with the Giants, getting into five games between 2015 and 2017. He also had a brief stint with the Jets between two jobs with the Giants. The tight end caught on with the Broncos toward the end of the 2017 campaign before taking on a more significant role in 2018.
During that “breakout” season, LaCosse had 24 receptions for 250 yards and one touchdown. That performance earned him a two-year contract with the Patriots during the 2019 offseason. He ended up spending three seasons with the organization, including a 2020 season that he ultimately opted out of. In 12 games with New England, LaCosse had 13 receptions for 131 yards.
Why say “breakout”? It’s a little condescending. Why not just say he had his best year. Guy has more receiving yards and touchdowns in the nfl than all of us
Who is he? I’m from Illinois and I never heard of him. Oh, He played for Lovie Smith that’s why. Sorry.
Who?
Matt LeCosse
I know of him from his time with the Patriots. At least he can tell his kids and grandchildren that he caught a TD pass from Tom Brady. Not bad for a player who wasn’t drafted.
Slow news day
Not much of a career. He’ll be selling cars in a few years