jmt57
Moderator
Staff member
PatsFans.com Supporter
2024 Weekly Picks Winner
2025 Weekly Picks Winner
- Joined
- Aug 13, 2005
- Messages
- 23,742
- Reaction score
- 19,667
Today in Patriots History
Devin McCourty retires
Devin McCourty retires
March 10, 2023:
Devin McCourty retires after 13 seasons and three super bowl championships
Patriots Safety Devin McCourty Announces His Retirement -- Patriots.com
McCourty, 35, is a veteran of 13 seasons with the New England Patriots after originally joining the team as a first-round draft pick (27th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Rutgers. McCourty has played the most defensive snaps across the league since entering the NFL in 2010 with 12,506. Patrick Peterson is second with 11,549 defensive snaps.
"As a Patriots fan, it's always bittersweet to see such an iconic player announce his retirement, but I couldn't be happier for Devin, Michelle, and the McCourty family or more thankful to his mother, Phyllis," said Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. "Through his individual performance and overall leadership, Devin has been such an important part of the success we have enjoyed over the past 13 seasons, including each of our last three Super Bowl championships. As great as his contributions were on the field, he made an even greater impact in the community, taking a leadership role in his advocacy for finding a cure for sickle cell anemia, effecting legislative change for criminal justice reform, and championing countless other educational and economical advancement initiatives. We couldn't have asked for a better leader and ambassador, both on and off the field."
Patriots' Devin McCourty announces retirement
Safety Devin McCourty has announced his retirement after 13 seasons and three Super Bowl victories with the Patriots.
www.espn.com
McCourty, who turns 36 in August, entered the NFL as a first-round draft choice of the Patriots in 2010 out of Rutgers (No. 27 overall).
He played in 205 regular-season games for the franchise (fifth most in team history), starting all of them and totaling 982 tackles and 35 interceptions.
The 35 picks, which are third most in franchise history behind Pro Football Hall of Famer Ty Law and Patriots Hall of Famer Raymond Clayborn, are the most among active players.
He also started 24 playoff games, more than any defensive back in NFL history, amassing 118 tackles and two interceptions.
McCourty had said teaming up with Jason in 2018 and winning a Super Bowl title together was one of his career highlights.
His leadership was evident early as he was named a captain in only his second season. He served as a captain for 12 straight seasons and is one of just seven players in NFL history to start in at least five Super Bowls.
McCourty began his NFL career as a cornerback before switching to safety in 2012 after the team had a run of injuries at that spot. It turned out to be his permanent home from that point on.
Patriots Safety Devin McCourty Announces Retirement
The veteran played for 13 years in New England.
www.si.com
After the Patriots drafted him in the first round of the 2010 draft, McCourty spent his entire 13-year career in New England. The defensive back won three Super Bowl championships and played in 205 of a possible 210 career regular season games.
McCourty retires with 740 tackles, the most in Patriots history, and 35 interceptions, one shy for the most in team history. He also made two Pro Bowls, three All-Pro teams and played in 24 playoff games, where he recorded 119 tackles and two interceptions. Last year in his final season, McCourty played in all 17 games and recorded 66 total tackles and four interceptions.
Pats safety Devin McCourty retiring after 13 NFL seasons
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty is retiring from the NFL, ending a 13-year run with the team that included winning three Super Bowl rings.
www.wbur.org
McCourty, 35, went into the offseason wavering about his future with the Patriots along with fellow longtime captain Matt Slater. The 37-year-old Slater ultimately made the decision to return for a 16th season, but McCourty said the timing felt right to hang up his cleats.
He was selected as a second-team All-Pro three times in his career (2010, 2013, 2016) and garnered two Pro Bowl selections in 2010 and 2016. He finishes with 35 career INTs, 938 tackles, three sacks, 110 pass breakups, 11 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
McCourty’s retirement comes two years after Jason’s final season in 2021. They became the first siblings to earn Super Bowl rings together in 2018.
A longtime defensive captain, McCourty started all 205 games he appeared in, missing just five regular-season games.
“It is a rare group of players who win games at a historic rate, exude team culture, lead, win awards, and win championships,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in a statement “And then there is Devin McCourty. Devin did all of those things as a player and more.”
But Belichick said he’d most remember McCourty for “his character, his values and how high he raised the bar for spreading goodness and justice in the community.”
“For 13 years, Devin made everyone in our organization feel better and be better because of who he is — a pillar of professionalism, unselfishness, work ethic, preparation, intelligence and performance. I am excited to see him bring those same traits to his next chapter and brighten the lives of even more people.”
Devin McCourty announces his retirement after 13 seasons with Patriots
An all-time Patriots player is calling it a career. After 13 seasons in the NFL -- all in New England -- Devin McCourty has decided to retire from football.
www.cbsnews.com
Those 205 games played rank fifth in New England history, after Tom Brady (285), Matthew Slater (213), Bruce Armstrong (212), and Julius Adams (206). His 24 postseason starts are the most ever in NFL history for a defensive player.
McCourty was a starter right from the jump, getting the nod as New England's No. 2 corner in Week 1 of his rookie season. He was a force in his first year, leading the Patriots with seven interceptions, which was tied for the second-most in the NFL that season.
He moved to safety in 2013 and essentially served as the quarterback of the defense from there on out, forming one of the best safety duos alongside Patrick Chung. He was named to the All-Pro second team his first year at the position, and received All-Pro second team and Pro Bowl honors in 2016.
McCourty won his first Super Bowl ring at the end of the 2014 season, coming down with his first postseason interception in the divisional round against the Ravens. He had three passes defended and 10 total tackles in New England's run to a title, including five tackles in the team's Super Bowl XLIX victory over the Seahawks.
Devin McCourty's Retirement Announcement Ends Quite the Run For the Patriots Safety | PatsFans.com
With longtime veteran Devin McCourty announcing his retirement on Friday, it ends a pretty incredible run for the former Rutgers defensive back.
www.patsfans.com
With longtime veteran Devin McCourty announcing his retirement on Friday, it ends a pretty incredible run for the former Rutgers defensive back.
Patriots safety Devin McCourty announces his retirement after 13 seasons - The Boston Globe
McCourty, who turns 36 in August, was lauded by coach Bill Belichick for his leadership on and off the field.
www.bostonglobe.com
Patriots safety Devin McCourty announces NFL retirement after 13 seasons
“It is a rare group of players who win games at a historic rate, exude team culture, lead, win awards, and win championships. And then there is Devin McCourty,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick
www.bostonherald.com
Patriots Captain Devin McCourty Makes Retirement Decision
Safety Devin McCourty spent all of his 13 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots.
www.si.com
Devin McCourty retires, ending legendary Patriots career
A staple of the Patriots secondary is stepping away from the game.
www.masslive.com
