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Lions DE Pat O’Connor Retires From NFL
Pat O'Connor ends a nine-year NFL career after 88 regular-season appearances and a Super Bowl LV title with Tampa Bay.
- Pat O'Connor, a veteran NFL defensive lineman, officially announced his retirement on Thursday, concluding a nine-year career that started and ended with the Detroit Lions.
- Originally drafted by the Lions in 2017, O'Connor spent seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he played 27 special teams snaps in their Super Bowl LV victory.
- Across 88 appearances, O'Connor amassed 52 combined tackles and 2.5 sacks, maintaining versatility that allowed him to contribute significantly on special teams throughout his career.
- Returning to Detroit in 2024, O'Connor appeared in 12 games and recorded 18 total tackles before ending his professional tenure with the team.
- With training camp approaching on July 28, his retirement does not create a roster vacancy, as he was not established in the 2026 defensive-line group.
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Detroit Lions DL Announces Retirement Just Before Training Camp
Pat O’Connor thanked football in an emotional farewell less than two weeks before Detroit Lions veterans report for training camp. The post Detroit Lions DL Announces Retirement Just Before Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.
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