Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore introduced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.
I’ve had an unimaginable 13 years within the League, and I can’t wait to see what this subsequent chapter holds,” Gilmore, 35, wrote in a put up to Instagram.
Gilmore was chosen a first-team All-Pro in each 2018 and 2019 whereas enjoying for the New England Patriots. He additionally was named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 when he led the NFL with six interceptions and 20 passes defended.
A primary-round select of South Carolina by the Buffalo Bills in 2012, Gilmore performed his first 5 seasons in Buffalo earlier than signing with their AFC East division-rival Patriots in 2017.
He spent the subsequent 4 seasons with New England, profitable a Super Bowl with the staff in 2018 when he had two interceptions and 5 handed defended within the Patriots’ three-game postseason run to the championship.
He was traded to the Carolina Panthers in 2021, signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022, was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023 and performed for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024.
He didn’t play final season after going unsigned in free company.
He finishes his profession with 32 interceptions, 149 passes defended and 617 tackles in 180 video games (173 begins). He was chosen to 5 Pro Bowls.
