Overview

• Patrick Peterson officially announced his retirement from the NFL on April 14, 2025, ending a 13-season career highlighted by eight consecutive Pro Bowl selections and three All-Pro honors.
• Peterson spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, where he established himself as one of the league's premier cornerbacks and a key figure in the team's 'No Fly Zone' defense.
• In his retirement press conference, Peterson emphasized that while he 'can still play,' he chose to step away from the field to pursue a career in football media and enjoy more time with family.
• Peterson's time with the Cardinals included both elite performance and organizational tensions, such as a 2018 trade request he later retracted, but he described his return to Arizona for retirement as a 'no-brainer.'
• He concluded his career with 652 tackles, 36 interceptions, and a spot on the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-2010s Team, with his retirement making him eligible for Hall of Fame consideration in 2029.