The Arizona Cardinals announced former long time strong safety Adrian Wilson has signed a contract and is officially retiring from the NFL.
Wilson last played for the Cardinals in 2012 and spent 12 seasons in Arizona after joining the team as a third-round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft out of N.C. State.
"A-dub" was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and three time All-Pro selection.
Career NFL stats:
-987 tackles
-25.5 sacks
-27 interceptions
-106 passes defensed
-15 forced fumbles
-8 fumble recoveries
-4 touchdowns
-181 regular season games (162 starts).
Adrian Wilson and Hall of Famer Larry Wilson are the only two safeties in team history selected to five or more Pro Bowls.
A-dub was a five-time team captain and is one of just six players in NFL history with at least 25 sacks and 25 interceptions.
Wilson's 181 games played rank as the sixth-highest total in team history and the second most among Cardinals defenders behind only Hall of Fame defensive back Roger Wehrli.
Wilson's 27 INT's rank sixth in team history, his 25.5 sacks rank No. 12 on the Cardinals all-time list and his 508 INT return yards rank fifth.
His four NFC Defensive Player of the Week selections are the most in team history.
Wilson's 25.5 career sacks rank as the fourth-best total in league history among defensive backs and his eight sacks in 2005 were the most in a single season in NFL history by a defensive back.
