The former cornerback, who won a Super Bowl as a rookie with the Giants in 2011, has not played in the NFL since 2019. But he made retirement official on Thursday, signing a one-day deal so he could do so with the Giants.

The former cornerback, who won a Super Bowl as a rookie with the Giants in 2011, has not played in the NFL since 2019. But he made retirement official on Thursday, signing a one-day deal so he could do so with the Giants.

Amukamara was the No. 19 overall pick out of Nebraska in the 2011 NFL Draft. As a rookie, the DB was part of the Eli Manning-led squad that took down Tom Brady and the New England Patriots for a second time to win the Giants’ second Super Bowl in four years. The first-round pick broke a bone in his foot during the Giants’ 2011 training camp and missed the nine games of the season.

Amukamara started 11 of 13 games the next season and ultimately started 45 of his 55 games with the Giants, recording 261 tackles, six tackles for a loss, 43 passes defended, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions over five seasons.

Amukamara said he is unsure what retirement holds, but the immediate future involves being a dad to triplets.

“I tried to talk about coaching or front office stuff with my wife and she ixnayed that real fast,” he said. “For sure, I’m gonna be 80 percent dad. I’m gonna ease into that role.”

Let’s thank him for his contribution to rugby and wish him all the best for the future.