the Jets on October 17, Lloyd was subjected to a helmet-to-helmet tackle/hit by New York safety Jim Leonhard, resulting in a 15-yard penalty. This hit, along with several other helmet-to-helmet hits during NFL games that weekend, led the league to announce such future 'devastating hits' or 'head shots' will be met with possible suspensions even for first-time offenders, a significant change in league policy, especially during an ongoing season. He led the NFL in receiving yards with 1,448 yards for the 2010 season. and was named 2nd Team All-Pro and was invited to the 2011 Pro Bowl. St. Louis Rams On October 17, 2011, Lloyd was traded to the St. Louis Rams. He would finish the season with a total of 70 catches, 51 with the Rams. The Rams gave up a conditional sixth-round pick that was upgraded to a fifth-round pick because Lloyd ended up having 30 receptions. New England Patriots On March 17, 2012, Lloyd signed a three-year deal with the New England Patriots for $20 million, with incentives that could escalate it to $26.5 million. This deal reunited Lloyd with Josh McDaniels, his coach in Denver and Offensive Coordinator with the Rams. In Week 4, he scored his first touchdown as a Patriot in arguably the most famous catch of his career. In Week 8, he faced the St. Louis Rams, his former team, in London. He finished the game with 2 receptions, both for touchdowns. He finished the season with 74 catches for 911 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was released by the Patriots on March 16, 2013. San Francisco 49ers (second stint) After taking a year off from football, Lloyd signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on April 15, 2014. In the 2014 season, he would record 14 receptions for 294 yards and one touchdown. Retirement On October 22, 2015, Lloyd announced his retirement from professional football. NFL career statistics Music career In addition to his football career, Lloyd has recorded music and attempted to launch a career as a rapper. In 2008 his single "She All Mine" made the Billboard R&B chart, and his song "Heavy" was featured on the Spike TV show Blue Mountain State. His single "Take It To The Hoop" is featured on NBA Ballers 2. Lloyd has received criticism for trying to balance careers in football and rap, but he says that making music is important to