Pat O’Connor Retires from NFL
Pat O’Connor, a defensive lineman who played six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced his retirement at 32 after a nine-year NFL career. A seventh-round draft pick by the Lions in 2017, he was a key special teams player during the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV victory. O’Connor thanked his teammates and coaches in an emotional Instagram post and expressed excitement for life after football. He concluded, “As one chapter closes, another begins.”
