Gerald McCoy has ended his pro football career after playing in the NFL for 11 seasons. McCoy shared the news with his supporters by posting a short video with a caption that reads, “Thank you.”
McCoy was a five-star recruit who received offers from USC, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, LSU, Miami and the University of Oklahoma. Ultimately, the Oklahoma City native opted to play for his home state Sooners from 2006 through 2009. During his time in Norman, Oklahoma, the Sooners won three Big 12 Championships and appeared in the BCS National Championship in January 2009. Individually, he earned Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year honors, two First-Team All-American appearances and two First-Team All-Big 12 selections. After playing 40 games in Norman, he elected to enter the 2010 NFL Draft.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Gerald McCoy third overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. In 123 games with the Buccaneers, he appeared in six Pro Bowls and earned three All-Pro selections. After spending his first nine seasons in Tampa Bay, the Oklahoma City native moved on to play a combined 17 games over two seasons with the Raiders and Panthers. McCoy ends his career with 153 quarterback hits, 59.5 sacks and 334 combined tackles.
THANK YOU!!! pic.twitter.com/NxE9K4TfJK
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) April 14, 2023
