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Patriots trade All-Pro CB Stephon Gilmore to Panthers

The New England Patriots traded All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick.

Shortly after the Patriots issued a statement saying the team and Gilmore had "agreed to part ways," the Panthers confirmed that they had acquired the 31-year-old veteran in a trade.

Gilmore is a native of Rock Hill, S.C., located about 30 miles from the Panthers' home in Charlotte, N.C. He still lives in the area.

Before the trade was announced, Gilmore addressed his departure from the Patriots in a tweet Wednesday morning.

"We enjoyed so much success together and you have been an incredible inspiration for my individual achievements," Gilmore wrote to Patriots fans before continuing with his gratitude for the Patriots.