Sad news: The Green Bay Packers have just announced two of their best players retirement.

After 14 seasons, one of the Packers’ biggest undrafted success stories, Tramon Williams, has announced his retirement from the NFL.

Williams recorded 728 tackles (565 solo), 34 interceptions, 4½ sacks, 185 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries, and 28 special teams tackles in his 205 career regular-season games played, of which he started 153.

Williams also had a significant role in the Packers’ Super Bowl XLV campaign. In the NFC Divisional playoffs, Green Bay defeated top-seeded Atlanta 48-21 thanks in part to his two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

Williams also intercepted Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick in the end zone during that same run, securing the Eagles’ 21-16 victory over them in the NFC Wild Card round. During postseason play, Williams recorded four interceptions and eighteen passes defensed. With T.J. Lang and William Henderson, he is tied for fourth place in the franchise’s history with 16 career playoff games.

Williams, a Louisiana Tech alumnus and former undrafted free agent, joined the Packers practice squad in 2006. The following season, he was added to the 53-man roster and spent two separate stints of 10 seasons with the Packers (2007–14 and 2018–19). He was back in January, practicing with the team before they played Tampa Bay in the NFC Championship Game.

Williams appropriately announced the news with a series of videos uploaded to his social media accounts on his 38th birthday.

“I’m done with the NFL,” Williams declared. “I believe I gave it my all. It seems as though I sowed my seeds. I have a feeling that those seeds will now bear fruit. I’m prepared to sow more seeds now.”

Before the regular season began, Williams was released from the Houston Texans, who had originally signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Later in the season, he was added to Green Bay’s practice squad. Throughout his career, he has also played for the Arizona Cardinals (2017) and the Cleveland Browns (2015–16). Last year, he was a member of the Baltimore Ravens for six games before heading back to Green Bay.

Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst said, “We want to congratulate Tramon, a true pro, on a very successful career that was filled with individual achievements and incredible contributions to team success.” “On and off the field, he was an excellent teammate who possessed talent, humility, and hard work. We send our best wishes to him, Shantrell, his wife, and their family.”