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PHILADELPHIA - Former Eagles Super Bowl champion Darius Slay has called it a career after 13 seasons in the NFL.
Slay, 35, made the announcement Monday on social media with a heartfelt message reflecting on his football career.
What we know:
Veteran CB Darius Slay announced his retirement on Monday after 13 seasons, including six Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring.
Selected in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, Slay played seven years in Detroit before he was traded to the Eagles in 2020.
Slay became a veteran leader on the Eagles' defense that captured the city's second Super Bowl win in less than 10 seasons.
Slay signed with the Steelers as a free agent last season and was traded to the Bills mid-season, but never suited up for Buffalo.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 9: Darius Slay Jr. #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Pho …
What they're saying:
In a message posted to social media, Slay called football "my peace, my joy, my everything."
"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," Slay wrote.