Former Patriots Safety Duron Harmon Retires After 11 NFL Seasons

Duron Harmon, a former New England Patriots safety known as "The Closer" for his clutch interceptions, announced his retirement from the NFL after an 11-year career. Drafted in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Rutgers, Harmon spent seven seasons with the Patriots, playing 111 regular season games and winning three Super Bowls. During his tenure in New England, he became a key defensive player, tallying 175 tackles and 17 interceptions, including several game-sealing picks in critical moments. After leaving the Patriots in 2019, Harmon played for the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, Chicago Bears, and Cleveland Browns, concluding his career in 2023. Harmon expressed gratitude to Coach Bill Belichick, owner Robert Kraft, and his teammates, highlighting the brotherhood of the locker room as what he will miss most. He plans to shift his focus to family now that his football career has ended.