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Super Bowl Champ O'Connor Calls It A Career
17 Jul
Summary
- Pat O'Connor, 32, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday.
- He played for the Lions and Buccaneers, making 88 appearances.
- O'Connor won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in the 2020 season.
Detroit Lions defensive end Pat O'Connor has announced his retirement from the National Football League. The 32-year-old player shared his decision on Thursday, concluding a career that spanned multiple seasons with two teams. O'Connor appeared in 88 regular-season games, starting three, and accumulated 52 tackles and 2.5 sacks across his stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions.
His most significant achievement came during the 2020 season when he was part of the Buccaneers team that won the Super Bowl. Reflecting on his journey, O'Connor expressed disbelief that his career unfolded as it did, including his Super Bowl victory and lengthy tenure in the league.
