Veteran cornerback Darius Slay introduced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasons.
“This game put me in a position to take care of my family and loved ones and I’m forever grateful. It’s hard to say goodbye, but God has a new chapter for me and I’m ready to turn the page and start my new journey,” he wrote on a press release (*13*).
Slay was claimed by the Buffalo Bills on waivers final December after he was launched by the Pittsburgh Steelers however didn’t report back to the workforce. Agent Drew Rosenhaus instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on the time that his shopper selected to not report as a result of he was considering his future.
Slay, 35, performed in 10 video games for the Steelers final season, beginning 9. He recorded three passes defensed, a fumble restoration and 36 complete tackles.
In 2024 he capped a five-year tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles by profitable a Super Bowl with the franchise. He was launched the following offseason after which he signed with the Steelers.
A six-time Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro in 2017, Slay had 28 interceptions, 163 passes defended and 655 tackles in his 13-season profession, which started with the Detroit Lions, who chosen him within the second spherical of the 2013 draft out of Mississippi State.
