During his more than nine seasons in the NFL, Chris Hogans was often referenced fun fact that before he was a wide receiver in the NFL, he was a lacrosse player. On Saturday, the two-time Super Bowl champion announced his intention to move back from the gridiron to the sport he called home during his college days.
Hogan posted on Twitter his intention to compete in the Premier Lacrosse League on March 25. The former patriots will switch sports at the age of 33.
Hogan’s lacrosse career included a four-time letter winner and captain of the Penn State Nittany Lions, the program for which he played lacrosse from 2007 to 2010. This came after a decorated standout career at Ramapo High School in northern New Jersey. He was a midfielder for Penn State, scoring 29 goals as a junior and earning all of ECAC recognition.
The NFL’s standout years of wideout played out with the Patriots from 2016 to 2018. As he became a target for Tom Brady, he helped the now seven-time World Champion quarterback secure two of the Super Bowl rings in New England who determined his career. Hogan then moved to the Carolina Panthers and Jets. It’s not clear whether he plans to retire from the NFL.