Former Bucs DT Gerald McCoy officially announces retirement

The former Bucs DT was a three-time All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl six consecutive times during his tenure in Tampa Bay.

A long-time staple of the Tampa Buccaneers’ defense from 2010-18 is officially announcing his retirement.

DT [autotag]Gerald McCoy[/autotag]. who hasn’t played football since 2019, officially announced on Twitter Friday that he is retiring from the NFL. McCoy played nine seasons for the Bucs and one for the Panthers before two injury-ridden stints with the Cowboys and Raiders where he never saw the football field.

McCoy is one of the most successful Buccaneers in recent memory, ending his career with three All-Pro nods with the team and six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2012-17. He finished his career in Tampa Bay with the fourth-most sacks in franchise history (54.5) and started every game he played for the Bucs in his nine seasons there.

After Tampa Bay, McCoy had a decent one-season stint with the Panthers in which he netted five sacks and 37-combined tackles. He joined the Cowboys in 2020 but was released after rupturing his quadriceps. He then signed with the Raiders in 2021, where he was also unable to play the season due to a torn ACL.

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