Editing Corey Simon (section)

==Professional career==
===Philadelphia Eagles===
[[File:Corey Simon DF-SD-07-04212 crop.JPG|thumb|left|175px|Simon in 2004]]
The [[Philadelphia Eagles]] selected him in the first round (sixth pick overall) of the [[2000 NFL draft]], and he played for the Eagles from 2000 until 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He started in four [[NFC Championship]] games during his six seasons with the Eagles. Philadelphia reached the Super Bowl once during these years, losing [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] to the [[2004 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]], 24–21. After the 2004 season, the Eagles placed the [[franchise tag]] on Simon,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2005/02/11/dt-simon-is-tagged-by-eagles/|title=DY Simon is tagged by Eagles|work=Tampa Bay Times|date=February 11, 2005|access-date=December 23, 2022}}</ref> which he refused to sign. After contract negotiations failed to produce a long-term deal, the Eagles lifted the franchise tag, making Simon an unrestricted free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-sign-former-colt-dt-simon-09000d5d801e60c1|title=Denfensive tackle become unrestricted free agent|work=ESPN|first=Len|last=Pasquarelli|date=August 29, 2005|access-date=December 23, 2022}}</ref>

===Indianapolis Colts===
Simon signed with the [[Indianapolis Colts]], for whom he played the entire 2005 season. In 2006, Simon underwent surgery, was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform / Non-Football Injury list during training camp, and did not play in any games. He did not attend [[Super Bowl XLI]] with other inactive players. However, he was still delivered a ring. He was once coined "the missing piece to the Super Bowl puzzle".

On August 1, 2007, Colts owner [[Jim Irsay]] stated that Simon's release from the team was imminent, once a settlement could be reached. The team announced Simon's release on August 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-terminate-corey-simon-s-contract-09000d5d80134bcb|title=Colts terminate Corey Simon's contract|website=NFL.com|date=August 4, 2007|access-date=December 23, 2022}}</ref>

===Tennessee Titans===
On August 28, 2007, the [[Tennessee Titans]] signed Simon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/titans-sign-former-colt-dt-simon-09000d5d801e60c1|title=Titans sign former Colt DT Simon|website=NFL.com|date=August 28, 2007|access-date=December 23, 2022}}</ref> On October 25, Simon announced that he was retiring from professional football after eight seasons in the NFL because of [[polyarthritis]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Teresa M.|title=Titans' Corey Simon announces retirement|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-10-25-1490953229_x.htm|publisher=USA TODAY|access-date=April 30, 2011|date=October 26, 2007}}</ref>