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O'Connor retires at 32 after nine-year career as Buccaneers SB LV special teams contributor.
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Defensive lineman and special teams contributor for the Buccaneers' 2021 Super Bowl LV championship team; played 77 percent of special teams snaps during the championship run, covering kicks, punts, and blocking on return units. Late seventh-round draft pick by Detroit in 2017 out of Eastern Michigan; released by Lions before rookie season and signed by Tampa Bay. Spent first six of his nine-year NFL career with the Buccaneers before returning to Detroit in 2023, where he recorded one sack and 28 total tackles across 20 games in two seasons. Announced retirement at age 32 after nine seasons.
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Defensive lineman Pat O'Connor, who played the first six seasons of his nine-year NFL career with Tampa Bay, announced his retirement Thursday at the age of 32. The Chicago native was mostly a special teamer and also filled in on defense for the Buccaneers, having played 77 percent of special teams snaps for the Buccaneers during their 2021 Super Bowl run.
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- Defensive lineman and special teams contributor for the Buccaneers' 2021 Super Bowl LV championship team; played 77 percent of special teams snaps during the championship run, covering kicks, punts, and blocking on return units. Late seventh-round draft pick by Detroit in 2017 out of Eastern Michigan; released by Lions before rookie season and signed by Tampa Bay. Spent first six of his nine-year NFL career with the Buccaneers before returning to Detroit in 2023, where he recorded one sack and 28 total tackles across 20 games in two seasons. Announced retirement at age 32 after nine seasons.
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