Former Panthers Pro Bowl CB to retire from NFL at 35 years old
A former Panthers Pro Bowl defender is officially retiring from the NFL on Friday.
Stephon Gilmore, a legendary cornerback for the Carolina Panthers, will retire from the NFL at the age of 35 on Friday after playing his final game for the New England Patriots. The 35-year-old, whose birthday falls on Saturday, spent a significant portion of his 13-year NFL career with Carolina. This season, Gilmore joined the Panthers in a trade for a sixth-round pick, which occurred in 2021.
During his time with the Panthers, Gilmore made 16 tackles and recorded two interceptions in eight games, earning him a fifth Pro Bowl selection.
Before his move to Carolina, Gilmore was a two-time first-team All-Pro and the 2019 AP Defensive Player of the Year with the Patriots. He was also a key member of their Super Bowl LIII-winning team, which defeated the Los Angeles Rams for the Carolina Panthers' sixth Lombardi Trophy. Gilmore's last game in the NFL was in 2024, where he started 16 games, including the playoffs, for the Minnesota Vikings.
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