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PHOTO: Hunter Henry Is Pumped To Be A Patriot, Bids Farewell To Chargers

Robert Alvarez Staff Writer

Mar 17, 2021 at 6:08 pm ET 1 min read 2.7k views

Dec 17, 2020; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (86) against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports — Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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Tight end Hunter Henry is officially a New England Patriot, agreeing to a three-year $37.5 million deal on Tuesday.

By Wednesday, Henry couldn’t hold back his excitement when his contract became official, so he shared a photoshopped image of himself in a Patriots uniform spiking a football.

“Yessssir! Pumped to be a Patriot! Can’t wait to get this thing rolling. Let’s Goo baby!”, Henry wrote in an accompanying caption.

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Henry also said goodbye Chargers fans and made sure to thank the organization that drafted him out of Arkansas in 2016 with a statement also over Instagram.

“You took me in as a 21 year old kid from Arkansas and gave me a chance in the NFL. I was able to come to an amazing organization where I grew as a player, teammate, man and husband. These last 5 years have been nothing short of amazing. Every time I stepped on that field, I gave everything that I had for my teammates, coaches and fans. It was an honor representing the bolt as a player and captain for the Chargers organization. I will always be thankful for the Chargers as they gave me the chance to live out my dream. Thank you.”

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Henry now heads to New England and joins new teammate Jonnu Smith in what the Patriots hope will become a formidable two headed monster at tight end in 2021 after struggling to find any production at the position the past two seasons.