Stefon Diggs To Be Released By New England Patriots

The four-time Pro Bowl broad receiver, who has additionally performed for the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans, posted a message on his Instagram tales: “Thank you for a hell of a yr. We household, eternally.”

No motive was given publicly for the discharge, however it comes as Diggs dealing with accusations of violence from his former private chef. He has been charged with felony strangulation and different felony expenses and has an upcoming pretrial listening to scheduled for April 1. In a latest court docket listening to, he pleaded not responsible to the fees.

He has additionally been hit with a civil lawsuit on Feb. 3 by a former affiliate who accused Diggs of defamation and different critical civil offenses associated to a stolen luxurious car.

Diggs, 32, inked a three-year, $69 million deal final March with the Patriots. Although he was injured when he signed the deal, he made a right away impression as soon as the video games began. During the common season, he had a team-high 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. In the postseason, he had 14 receptions for 110 yards with a landing. The Patriots made it to the Super Bowl however misplaced to the Seattle Seahawks, 29-13.

By the Patriots chopping Diggs free earlier than the beginning of the 2026 league yr, the crew received’t must pay him a assured $6 million.

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