Former Buffalo Bills cornerback Darius Slay has announced his retirement from the NFL.
The Bills claimed Slay off waivers in December to add some much-needed depth to their secondary. Yet, a day after he was claimed, Slay informed the team he was considering retirement and would not report to the team.
It was then revealed that Slay only wanted to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, so Buffalo didn’t release him to retain his rights. So, after not playing to end the year, Slay took to Instagram to announce his retirement from the NFL.
“Dear football, I wanna thank you for all you’ve done for me,” Slay wrote on Instagram. “I’ve been blessed to play the game I loved since I was 5yrs old for an amazing 13yrs at the highest level. Football was my peace, my joy, my everything. This game put me in a position to help 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. To all my BigPlay fans, I will always appreciate the love and support y’all have given to me. I couldn’t have done it without you. Just A kid from Brunswick, GA with BIG dreams. BigPlay on and off the field! We Out.”
Slay’s NFL tenure ends without him playing a game with the Bills after he didn’t report. He won Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles.
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