Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams indicates he's retiring

Updated Mar. 16, 2021 4:51 p.m. ET

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams announced via social media on his 38th birthday that he's retiring from football.

Williams opened an

He played six regular-season games and one playoff game for the

had ranked him second among all active players behind Richard Sherman (36). Williams

“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,” Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said in a statement.

“He was a talented, humble and hard-working player who was a great teammate both on and off the field. We wish him, his wife, Shantrell, and their family all the best."

He played for Green Bay from 2007-14 and again from 2018-19 before making his brief return in last year’s postseason. Williams also played for Cleveland (2015-16), Arizona (2017) and Baltimore (2020).

The Houston Texans signed Williams as an undrafted free agent from Louisiana Tech in 2006, but released him before the regular season. He joined Green Bay’s practice squad later that year and made his debut with the Packers in 2007.

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