However, Global News and Elliotte Friedman are both confirming that they've either talked to Patrick himself, or a member of his family who says the reports aren't true.
Patrick hasn't played since the 2021-22 season as he deals with concussion symptoms, making news of his retirement not that difficult to believe. However, it looks like he's still trying to make a comeback, or hasn't really made a decision one way or the other yet.