New England Patriots
“I’ve had 13 unbelievable years on this league and I can not wait to see what this subsequent chapter holds.”
5-time Professional Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore introduced his retirement from the NFL with a put up on Instagram Thursday afternoon.
Gilmore, 35, performed 13 seasons within the NFL. His four-year stint with the Patriots was the second-longest period of time he spent with one staff, trailing solely Buffalo.
He performed for six completely different franchises, profitable his solely Tremendous Bowl ring with the Patriots.
The 2012 first-round decide penned a brief letter expressing his love for the sport as a caption for the Instagram put up.
“To my past love – soccer,” he wrote. “As a younger, scrappy child from Rock Hill South Carolina with humble beginnings, the eldest of 6 – you gave me focus, alternative, energy, and pals to final a lifetime.”
“From my first sport with Finley Street Falcons to 2 Tremendous Bowls, a number of Professional Bowls, and a Defensive Participant of the Yr award, you taught me the invaluable lesson of working arduous and believing in myself.”
“To my spouse and youngsters, thanks for making it doable for me to chase my desires. To my dad and mom, thanks for elevating me to be the person I’m immediately. To my coaches, thanks for pouring into me. And to the followers – thanks in your help. I’ve had 13 unbelievable years on this league and I can not wait to see what this subsequent chapter holds.”
Gilmore started his profession with the Payments and stayed in Buffalo for 5 seasons. His first head coach with the Payments was Doug Marrone, who’s now teaching offensive line with the Patriots.
Gilmore spent the subsequent 4 with the Patriots earlier than he was traded to the Panthers in 2021. He spent the ultimate 4 seasons of his profession every with a special staff. He didn’t play in 2025.
Gilmore was a member of the Patriots Tremendous Bowl LIII championship staff in 2018. He received the NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr award the next yr, and was a first-team All-Professional choice each seasons.
He completed his profession with 617 tackles, 149 cross deflections, and 32 interceptions. Two of the interceptions went for touchdowns.
The one two postseason interceptions of Gilmore’s profession got here throughout that 2018 playoff run with the Patriots, which culminated in a championship.
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