Former Elder High School standout Kyle Rudolph announced via Twitter on Tuesday that he's being released by the New York Giants, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reported with a tweet that Rudolph said in a text message that he is not retiring and intends to continue playing.
Rudolph signed a two-year deal with the Giants about one year ago before having foot surgery. He had 26 receptions for 257 yards with one touchdown in his only season with the team.
Rudolph, 32, was released in March 2021 by the Vikings after 10 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He said he received interest from about a dozen teams after the Vikings released him.
Rudolph had 28 catches for 334 yards with one touchdown - on an impressive, one-handed catch against the Tennessee Titans in September - in 12 games during the 2020 season.
Rudolph and his family announced in March 2020 they were donating 82,000 meals to Minnesota residents affected by uncertainty related to COVID-19 through Second Harvest Heartland.
In Jan. 2020, thousands of dollars were donated to Kyle Rudolph's End Zone at University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital after gloves Rudolph wore, signed and donated were sold on eBay.
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