After 13 seasons in the NFL, former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay officially announced his retirement on Monday afternoon. Slay, 35, came to the Eagles in a trade with the Lions in March of 2020 and had an impressive five-year run in Philly. The Eagles gave up third-round and fifth-round p icks in 2020 to acquire Slay from the Lions. In his five seasons with the Eagles, Slay made three Pro Bowls, had nine interceptions, got to two Super Bowls and won one in 2024. Slay’s last game with the Eagles was their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Chiefs in New Orleans to cap the 2024 season. Last year, Slay was with the Steelers for 10 games before the two sides agreed to part ways. It was obvious that Slay’s plan was the clear waivers and re-join the Eagles but the Bills claimed him and Slay did not report. The Bills never released Slay and retained his rights so the Eagles weren’t able to make the reunion happen. But Slay remained loyal to the Eagles and even showed up as a spectator for their wild-card playoff game in January. Slay’s best season in Philly came in the 2021 season when he had 3 interceptions, a pick-6 and also returned two fumbles for touchdowns. He really lived up to his Big Play Slay nickname that season.  The Lions drafted Slay in the second round of the 2013 draft out of Mississippi State and he had an impressive seven years in Detroit that included an All-Pro nod in 2017 as well as three Pro Bowls. But Slay played in just two playoff games in his seven seasons with the Lions. After coming to Philadelphia, Slay played in nine playoff games, including two Super Bowls. Slay also became a veteran leader and a captain in Philadelphia. He fought back tears when he was named a captain for the first time in his career in 2022 and he made it his mission to be a mentor for young cornerbacks in Philly, including 2024 first-round pick Quinyon Mitchell. During his time in Philadelphia, Slay became a favorite among his teammates in the Eagles’ locker room for his humor and lightheartedness — and his wife’s banana pudding. He’ll probably find his way to the Linc for at least a couple games this season to cheer on his former teammates in a city where he became a champion. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less