Lynch Set To Retire

From Jay Glazer of Fox Sports:

Future Hall of Fame safety will not play for the Patriots in 2008, or for any other team. Not this year. Not ever again.

Lynch told FOXSports.com on Friday that he is retiring from the NFL, and will hold a press conference on Monday in Tampa to make his decision official.

"I had so many great years down there and so many great memories. I thought it would be appropriate," said the 37-year-old Lynch. "I have no regrets. I got to live my childhood dream and play for two great organizations, much longer than you could ever hope for. The time was right to do it now."

Lynch, a nine-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro, played his first 11 seasons in Tampa Bay, winning Super Bowl XXXVIII with the Bucs. He then played four seasons under Mike Shanahan with the Denver Broncos.

Though he will make his retirement announcement in Tampa, Lynch is not going to sign a one-day deal with the Bucs, as other players have done in order to retire as a member of their preferred team. He simply wanted to return to his football home.

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