Broncos great Justin Simmons retiring from football

One of the great Broncos of the previous decade is formally completed taking part in football.

Safety Justin Simmonswho spent all however considered one of his lively seasons with Denver, introduced his retirement Wednesday on the age of 32. He did in order a Bronco, the place he spent the most effective a part of a decade constructing a legacy as a fan favourite on the sector and a mannequin locally.

Simmons’ announcement got here 10 years to the day after Denver drafted him.

“My time in Denver literally shaped me into the man that I am,” Simmons mentioned in a retirement announcement video shared by the workforce. “To the best fans in the world and Broncos Country, thank you so much for all your support both for myself and for my family.”

Simmons was chosen within the third round of the 2016 draft by the Broncos and performed eight years in blue and orange, incomes a pair of Pro Bowl nods and making second-team All-Pro 4 occasions. He blossomed into among the finest safeties in football, logging 30 interceptions over his eight seasons in Denver.

Simmons was launched by the Broncos within the spring of 2024 and spent the season with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal. A free agent by means of the 2025 season, Simmons by no means latched on to a workforce and has not performed in a sport since Atlanta’s regular-season finale on Jan. 5, 2025.

Simmons, his spouse Taryn and their kids nonetheless name Denver dwelling and Simmons’ legacy off the sector will toughen each bit as lengthy and maybe even extra profoundly than his on-field exploits.

Simmons has completed intensive work with the Boys & Girls Club in Denver amongst many different endeavors by means of the Justin Simmons Foundation.