Strongest season ends for CB Darius Slay Jr., leading to a playoff berth!
Slay was a six-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2017.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 2: Darius Slay #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on November 2, 2025 in Pittsburgh, United States. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Joe Sargent via Getty Images Long-time cornerback Darius Slay Jr. announced on his Instagram on Monday that he is retiring after 13 NFL seasons.
View this post on Instagram Slay, 35, spent his first seven years with the Detroit Lions after being drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He then played for the Philadelphia Eagles for five seasons, where he won a Super Bowl in 2025. Slay finished his career last year with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Slay earned the nickname Big Play Slay for forcing turnovers in crucial moments of games. He finished his NFL career as a six-time Pro Bowler, a 2017 All-Pro, and with 28 career interceptions. This is a breaking news story that will continue to be updated.