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The former Steelers cornerback has retired.
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 12: Darius Slay #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Cleveland Browns on October 12, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay is retiring from the NFL, he announced on his Instagram .
“Dear football, I wanna thank you for all you’ve done fore me,” Slay writes. “I’ve been blessed to play the game I loved since I was 5 years old for an amazing 13 years at the highest level. Football was my peace, my joy, my everything.
This game put me in a position to help take care of my family and loved ones and I’m forever grateful. It’s hard to say goodbye, but God has a nw chapter for me and I’m ready to turn the page and start my new journey. To all my BigPlay fans, I will always appreciate the love and support y’all have given to me.
I couldn’t have done it without you. Just a kid from Brunswick, GA with big dreams. BigPlay on and off the field!