2-Time Pro Bowler & Super Bowl Champion Announces He’s “100 Percent” Done With The NFL 

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Shaq Barrett, who won Super Bowl championships with the Denver Broncos and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is calling it quits — for good.

Barrett initially announced his retirement after signing with the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 offseason. The two-time Pro Bowler decided he wanted to continue playing and was waived by the Dolphins before returning to the Buccaneers late in the 2024 season.

With Barrett still a free agent, it was fair to wonder if another team might try and pick him up for a Super Bowl push. Unfortunately for teams that might have interest, that won’t be the case.

During an interview with The Daily Mail, Shaq Barrett confirmed that his football career is over, with no plans to return to the sport.

“I’m 100 percent done for good now,” Barrett said, citing his desire to spend more time with his family.

Shaq Barrett and his wife, Jordanna, experienced a horrific tragedy when their two-year-old daughter, Arrayah, drowned in the family’s swimming pool. Barrett told the Daily Mail they feel the pain “on a daily basis” and that he doesn’t want to miss more family time.

“I want to be there for everything that I can possibly be with my family,” Barrett told the outlet. “I’m just looking forward to being there for my family as much as possible.”

All the best to Barrett in his retirement.

Shaq Barrett Was An Inspiring NFL “Late Bloomer” Story

After spending four seasons in a rotational role on the Broncos, where he won his first Super Bowl in the 2015 season, Barrett’s career took a remarkable turn when he signed with the Buccaneers in 2019.

That year, he earned his first Pro Bowl nod after leading the NFL with 19.5 sacks. A year later, he was instrumental in helping the Bucs defeat Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55, earning his second ring.

Barrett initially joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2014, but didn’t see a single snap in his rookie year. 11 years later, he’s officially retired as a two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler, reminding NFL players it’s never too late to find success.