Longtime Broncos S Justin Simmons announces retirement after 9 NFL seasons
Simmons was a four-time All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler.
Longtime Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons announced his retirement after nine NFL seasons on Wednesday. “Being a Denver Bronco was more than just a team,” Simmons said in a video posted on social media by the team . “It was my heart, my home and my story.
” Simmons, 32, played eight of his nine seasons with the Broncos before being released and joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2024. He did not play during the 2025 season. All-Pro player.
All-Pro person. All-Pro Bronco. Congrats on retirement, @jsimms1119 !
pic. twitter. com/7LCRlGaZpW — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 29, 2026 A third-round pick in 2016 out of Boston College, Simmons became a four-time NFL All-Pro, two-time Pro Bowler and a three-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee.