Stephon Gilmore Retires After 13 NFL Seasons

Stephon Gilmore, the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and five-time Pro Bowl cornerback, announced his retirement from professional football on Thursday after 13 seasons in the league. The 35-year-old made the announcement via Instagram, reflecting on a career that spanned six teams and included a Super Bowl championship.

Gilmore, who did not play during the 2025 season, ends his career with impressive statistics: 32 interceptions, 149 passes defended, eight forced fumbles, 617 tackles, and two interception returns for touchdowns across 180 games, including 173 starts. Drafted 10th overall by the Buffalo Bills in 2012 out of the University of South Carolina, he began his professional journey in Buffalo, where he spent five seasons and earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2016.

His tenure with the New England Patriots from 2017 to 2020 marked the peak of his achievements. In 2018, Gilmore intercepted two passes in the postseason, contributing to the Patriots' run to victory in Super Bowl LIII. The following year, he delivered his finest individual performance, leading the NFL with six interceptions, two of which he returned for scores, while breaking up 20 passes to earn...