Childhood and Education Journey of Julian Edelman in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Julian Edelman. From birth to education, explore key events.

Julian Edelman is a retired American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the NFL, all with the New England Patriots. Drafted in the seventh round in 2009, he initially served as a return specialist before transitioning to wide receiver, eventually becoming a key offensive player starting in 2013. He played college football as a quarterback at Kent State. Edelman was a consistent presence in the Patriots' receiving group until his retirement after the 2020 season.

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May 22, 1986: Julian Edelman Born

On May 22, 1986, Julian Francis Edelman was born. He later became a wide receiver in the NFL, playing for the New England Patriots.

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2004: Senior Year at Woodside High School

In 2004, during his senior year at Woodside High School, Julian Edelman led the Wildcats to a 13-0 record as their quarterback. He had impressive stats, throwing for 2,237 yards and 29 touchdowns, and rushing for 964 yards and 13 touchdowns.

December 2013: Identifies as Jewish

During an NFL Network interview in December 2013, Julian Edelman stated that he identifies as Jewish and celebrates Hanukkah and has become "more attuned to the religion and history."

2014: Wore Israeli-American Flag Pin

In 2014, Julian Edelman wore an Israeli-American flag pin on his hat during a game against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium.

2015: Puma Ad Campaign

Julian Edelman appeared in a Puma advertisement campaign in 2015 and also presented at the Grammy Awards with Malcolm Butler.

2016: Teammate During Season

In 2016, Chris Long was a teammate of Julian Edelman.

2016: Publishes Children's Book

In 2016, Julian Edelman became one of three Patriots to publish a children's book, "Flying High", about a squirrel named Jules.

Flying High

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October 24, 2017: Relentless Published

On October 24, 2017, Hachette Book Group published Julian Edelman's memoir, "Relentless", written with Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston.

Relentless: A Memoir

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December 2017: Flying High 2 Released

In December 2017, "Flying High 2" was released, loosely based on Julian Edelman's "greatest Super Bowl catch" against the Atlanta Falcons.

Flying High 2

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2017: Documentary About Edelman

In 2017, Edelman recovered from an ACL tear.

2017: NFL Going Global Special

In 2017, Julian Edelman was featured with Danny Amendola in a 30-minute NFL Network special, NFL Going Global: Edelman & Amendola, chronicling their promotional trip to Mexico City.

February 2018: Edelman Expected to Play

In February 2018, it was reported that Julian Edelman was expected to be ready to play by the 2018 training camp after recovering from an injury.

November 4, 2018: Israeli Flag Hat

On November 4, 2018, Julian Edelman wore an Israeli flag hat following the Patriots' victory over the Green Bay Packers in support of the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

2018: Documentary About Edelman

In 2018, Edelman participated in the NFL season.

2019: Co-Founded Nuthouse Sports

In 2019, Julian Edelman co-founded a production company, Nuthouse Sports, with Assaf Swissa. Their first venture was the 2019 Showtime documentary 100%, about Edelman's recovery from a 2017 ACL tear and the 2018 NFL season.

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2019: Presents at Grammy Awards

In 2019, Julian Edelman presented at the Grammy Awards with teammate Devin McCourty.

2019: Fatherhood Details

In 2019, in an interview with Haute Living magazine, Julian Edelman detailed how challenging and rewarding he found being a father and explained that fatherhood had changed his view of life.

April 2021: Development Deal with ViacomCBS

In April 2021, after Edelman's retirement, ViacomCBS signed a multi-year development deal with Coast Productions, and Edelman joined Inside the NFL as an analyst as it moved to Paramount+.

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August 2022: Co-hosting Podcast

In August 2022, Julian Edelman along with comedian Sam Morril began co-hosting an iHeartMedia podcast, Games with Names, revisiting iconic sports games.