FLORHAM PARK, NJ – Former Super Bowl champion Chris Hogan, who caught 216 assists in nine NFL seasons, returns to his other favorite sport – lacrosse.
Hogan, 33, made his name in the Premier League’s Lacrosse League draft on March 25, he confirmed on Saturday.
“As many of you know, my roots are in shambles and I’m excited to fight for a place on the list of the best in the world!” posted on Twitter Saturday.
Hogan was a four-time letter winner and captain at Penn State, where he played lacrosse from 2007 to 2010, after a highly decorated career at Ramapo High School in northern New Jersey. He was a midfielder for the Nittany Lions, scored 29 goals as a junior and won ECAC recognition. His coach once said he “could be the best Intermediate in Division I.”
In his introductory video before the early games, as a member of the New England Patriots, Hogan announced his alma mater as the “Penn State tear.” He used his final year of eligibility to play football at the University of Monmouth (NJ).
Hogan did not say whether he would retire from the NFL.
He played for the New York Jets last season, catching 14 assists for 118 yards in five games. The jets were so exhausted at a wide receiver that Hogan, who signed into training camp, became an immediate starter. He landed in the injured reserve with a sprained ankle and was dropped from IR in December.
His best years came with the Patriots, from 2016 to 2018. He became a safe target for Tom Brady and won two Super Bowl rings in New England before moving to the Carolina Panthers and Jets. He started his career with Buffalo Bills.
In a 2019 interview with US Lacrosse magazine, Hogan said he would be “absolutely” interested in playing lacrosse again. He still had a stick, he said, but hadn’t worn gloves in eight years.
In 2018, Hogan would have become an investor in the Premier Lacrosse League, which consists of eight teams after a recent merger with Major League Lacrosse. The input sketch is for players who have never played in PLL.