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Buccaneers’ Ali Marpet, 28, announces retirement

Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Ali Marpet announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday following his first Pro Bowl selection and seven “formidable” seasons.

The Buccaneers drafted Marpet out of Hobart College in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft and became a starter as a rookie. He started 101 regular season games and six in the postseason. He won Super Bowl LV with Tampa in the 2020 season.

“After seven formidable years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I’ve come to the decision to retire from the game that has given me so much,” Marpet wrote on Instagram. “This organization and the people surrounding it have helped not only fulfill a dream, but also helped build me into the person I am today. I’ve made Tampa Bay my home and I look forward to serving this community in the coming years. To the coaches and teammates, family and friends, an Instagram post simply can’t express the profound impact you’ve had on me. I’m eternally grateful. Thank you Tampa Bay.”

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