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Justin Simmons Announces Retirement From NFL: "I'll Always Be a Denver Bronco"
The former Denver safety ends a nine-season NFL career with 30 interceptions and will retire before a noon press conference, the team said.
- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, All-Pro safety Justin Simmons announced his retirement from the NFL as a Denver Bronco, exactly 10 years to the day after the team drafted him from Boston College.
- Simmons spent eight of his nine NFL seasons with the Broncos before his 2024 release and final campaign with the Atlanta Falcons, earning four second-team All-Pro selections during his Denver tenure.
- Renowned for his ball-hawking ability, Simmons logged 30 interceptions with the Broncos, the seventh-most in franchise history, and received three nominations for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
- Signing a ceremonial contract to retire as a Denver Bronco, Simmons said, "My time in Denver literally shaped me into the man that I am." His commitment to the city remained unwavering.
- The retired safety plans to attend Broncos home games as a supporter, noting he looks forward to "coming back to Denver as a fan" and experiencing game day the way fans do.
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Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons’ retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety…
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