Veteran cornerback Darius Slay announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday after 13 seasons.
“This game put me in a position to 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,” he wrote on a statement posted to social media.
Slay was claimed by the Buffalo Bills on waivers last December after he was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers but did not report to the team. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter at the time that his client chose not to report because he was contemplating his future.