New England Patriots star Eric Decker announced his retirement from the National Football League (NFL) and he is looking forward to spending time with his singer wife Jessie and three children — Vivianne, four, Eric Jr, two, and baby Forrest, who was born in March.

Decker's announcement comes just three weeks after he signed a one-year contract with the Patriots. "It has been my childhood dream and passion to play the game of football. I was very fortunate and blessed to have had the opportunity to have those dreams fulfilled.