Justin Simmons Retires After Nine NFL Seasons

0:00On April 29, two-time pro bowl safety, Justin Simmons just announced his retirement after nine NFL seasons, choosing to hang it up as a Denver Bronco. Even after his last year with the Atlanta Falcons, drafted by the Broncos in 2016 right after their Super Bowl 50 win, he spent eight solid years there, piling up 604 tackles, and 30 interceptions over 118 games. Despite the team's ups and downs, Simmons stood out as one of the league's top safeties, leading to NFL with those 30 picks from 2016. To 2023, plus four second team all pro nods and three Walter Payton, man of the year nominations. The Broncos cut him before the 2024 playoffs to free up cap space from that massive Russell Wilson dead money hit, then he signed A. One year deal with Atlanta, but didn't land anywhere for 2025, despite talking about playing for a contender. At 32, Simmons wraps a nine year run with 666 tackles, 32 interceptions, and 71 passes

1:04defense to cross one. After 34 games, leaving a legacy of lockdown defense that Broncos fans won't forget anytime soon.