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Former New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle announced his retirement from football today, on the NFL Network’s Good Morning Football.
Rolle was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the first-round of the 2005 NFL Draft and spent 11 seasons in the league, including an unforgettable five-year tenure with the Giants from 2010-2014 where he never missed a game. Although he played for three different teams over the course of his career, Rolle considered New York home. The feeling was mutual.
Rolle, who was in attendance for the Giants win over the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday, was a natural fit. He was the vocal and emotional leader of the Giants defense during his time, which included a Super Bowl XLVI championship. He embodied the passion and fight the New York Giants had long been known for.
He was selected to the Pro Bowl three times, twice as a member of the Giants. He finishes his playing career with 705 tackles, four sacks, 26 interceptions and four touchdowns returns.