Former All-Pro CB Darrelle Revis Retires from the NFL

Darrelle Revis with the Chiefs in 2017
Darrelle Revis. Photo by Chris Szagola/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Former All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis has joined other great football players who decided to retire from the NFL this summer. Revis, who will probably be first ballot Hall of Famer, last played for the Kansas City Chiefs, who released him back in February. He announced his decision via post on Instagram.

For the past 11 years, it has truly been an honor to showcase one of my greatest gifts to the world,” – Revis wrote. “Today I am closing a chapter in my life that I once dreamed of as a kid and I am officially retiring from the National Football League. The game of football has opened doors for me I once thought were nearly impossible to get through. My passion to play the game at an elite level brought fun and excitement to the term ‘shutdown corner’ which was nearly on the verge of extinction. Covering some of the toughest assignments in league history was a challenge every Sunday, but also an honor within this game we all love.

Darrelle Revis also thanked his former teammates, coaches and mentors who helped him through his 11 seasons he spent in the league.

Darrelle Revis was drafted 14th overall in the 2007 NFL draft by the New York Jets and spent most of his time in the league with this organization. Besides Jets and the Chiefs, he also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots, winning a Super Bowl with the Pats. During his career, he was named seven times to Pro Bowl and earned four First-Team All-Pro honors.

Although Revis was a dominant player early in his career, in the recent years he saw a decline in production which eventually led to less playing time. This, alongside other personal reasons, is believed to be the main reason he decided to retire.

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