Through much of the last decade, veteran cornerback Antonio Cromartie was one of the most dependable players at his position in the league. However, he was unable to latch onto a team this past season marking the first time in his NFL career that he didn't play a single game.

This had placed much uncertainty surrounding Cromartie's future in the league given his extended absence away from the game and no true discussion about a possible return. With that in mind, the 33-year-old decided to take to social media on Monday morning to officially announce his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons.

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Throughout his NFL career, Cromartie had established himself as one of the better cornerbacks in the league while playing four the then-San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Indianapolis Colts. He had earned four Pro Bowl selections, a First-Team All-Pro nod, and is tied for the all-time mark with a 109-yard touchdown return. This includes making 31 interceptions while recording multiple eight times in his career including an NFL-best 10 interceptions in the 2007 season. Three of these grabs were returned for touchdowns while also recorded 417 total tackles and 116 pass deflections.

Cromartie had been cut after four games by the Colts in the 2016 season, which was a move that he thought the team enacted due to his decision to take a knee during the national anthem. He had even voiced that he believes it was part of the reasoning for him going unsigned all through this past year.

Nonetheless, it marks the conclusion of a highly productive career that spanned over a decade. He proved to be a valuable asset in the secondary for each of the teams that he took the field for during his playing days. This next chapter of his life away from the game will see him be the central focus alongside his family on the reality show “The Cromarties,” which has aired on the USA Network since late 2017.