Pat O'Connor Retires After Super Bowl Run | Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Pat O’Connor, the gritty “glue guy” who helped Tampa Bay win Super Bowl LV, is retiring after a nine-year NFL journey. Drafted by Detroit in 2017, he spent his rookie season with Tampa Bay and became a special teams cornerstone — logging 77% of snaps in the championship run. After returning to Detroit for his final two seasons, he reflected on a career that defied his youthful expectations, filled with gratitude and awe. Now, O’Connor embraces this new chapter with excitement, ready to step boldly into life beyond football. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fe2d8ab77451c666