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Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore retires as member of Patriots

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Hightower, K. (2026, September 18). Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore retires as member of Patriots. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/two-time-all-pro-cornerback-stephon-gilmore-retires-as-member-of-patriots/article_56b2d138-88ad-585c-9c0f-59130c55d4dc.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-18 · by Kyle Hightower

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Stephon Gilmore, a two-time All-Pro cornerback who played for 13 seasons in the NFL, is officially retiring as a member of the New England Patriots on Friday by signing a one-day contract. The 35-year-old player, known for his dominant defensive skills, won Super Bowl LIII with the Patriots and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2019. Gilmore’s career includes stops with six teams, and he finishes with 32 interceptions and 149 pass breakups.
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Stephon Gilmore, a two-time All-Pro cornerback and winner of the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, signed a one-day contract with the New England Patriots on Friday to officially retire as a member of the team. At age 35, Gilmore won his only Super Bowl in the 2018 season while playing for New England. Originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2012 and spending five seasons there before joining the Patriots in 2017, Gilmore solidified his status as one of the NFL's premier cornerbacks during his time with New England. He clinched the Super Bowl victory over the Los Angeles Rams with a crucial interception late in the fourth quarter, contributing significantly to New England’s last championship under quarterback Tom Brady.

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The 35-year-old Gilmore is returning to New England on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the Patriots, the team he won his lone Super Bowl with to cap the 2018 season.
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2026-09-18 · Toronto Star
Two-time All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore retires as member of Patriots · assertive framing

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Stephon Gilmore wasn’t known for being much of a talker during his 13 NFL seasons. asserted
Gilmore → know → seasons
But one of the most dominant cornerbacks of his era is officially retiring with the team with whom he had the most success during his career. asserted
he → retire → career
The 35-year-old Gilmore is returning to New England on Friday to sign a one-day contract and retire as a member of the Patriots, the team he won his lone Super Bowl with to cap the 2018 season. asserted
he → return → season
Gilmore last played in 2024 with the Minnesota Vikings and previously announced his retirement in April via an Instagram post. asserted
Gilmore → play → post
Selected 10th in the 2012 draft by the Buffalo Bills, Gilmore established himself as one of the league’s premier players in the secondary over the next five seasons. asserted
Gilmore → select → seasons
Gilmore was an instant standout in New England’s secondary after arriving as a free agent from Buffalo in 2017. asserted
Gilmore → arrive → 2017
He earned the first of two straight AP All-Pro selections in his second season with the Patriots in 2018. asserted
He → earn → 2018
He also had the game-clinching interception late in the fourth quarter of New England’s 13-3 Super Bowl win over the Los Angeles Rams to cap that season. asserted
He → have → season
In 2019 he became the first player in Patriots history to be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year, leading the league with a career-high six interceptions, two returned for touchdowns. asserted
he → become → touchdowns
In addition, he had a career-high 20 pass breakups in both 2018 and 2019. asserted
he → have → 2018
His career includes stints with the Bills (2012-16), Patriots (2017-20), Panthers (2021), Indianapolis Colts (2022), Dallas Cowboys (2023) and Vikings (2024). asserted
career → include → Bills
The five-time Pro Bowl selection ends his career with 32 interceptions and 149 pass breakouts. asserted
selection → end → interceptions
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