Two-time All-Pro, 2019 DPOY Gilmore retiring

Apr 2, 2026, 04:00 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.

I have had an incredible 13 years in the League, and I cannot wait to see what this next chapter holds,” Gilmore, 35, wrote in a post to Instagram.

Gilmore was selected a first-team All-Pro in both 2018 and 2019 while playing for the New England Patriots. He also 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 first-round pick out of South Carolina by the

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