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Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retired from the NFL after a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos announced Simmons’ retirement Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round out of Boston College in 2016.
Although Simmons started 16 games for the Atlanta Falcons in his final season in 2024, when he threw two interceptions, he found most of his success with Denver. Each of his two Pro Bowl seasons were with the Broncos. He was also a four-time All-Pro on Denver’s second team.
“Being a Denver Bronco was more than just a team,” Simmons said in the Broncos’ social media announcement. “It was my heart, my home and my story.”
Added Simmons: “I’ll always be a Bronco, and I’ll always be a Broncos fan. They took a chance on me, extended me. This is my home.”
Simmons intercepted at least two passes in each of his nine seasons and finished his career with 32, including an NFL-leading six in 2022. He started in 124 of 134 games in his career.
The Falcons also congratulated Simmons on social media.
Associated Press reporting.
