Sims played in San Francisco from 2008 until 2010, and, as of the fall of 2014, has not played since, though he has not formally announced his retirement from the game. In 2005, Sims earned the Commitment to Excellence Award, given to the player who best exemplifies the pride and spirit of the Raiders. In 2004, he was inducted in the Claymores’ Hall of Fame. Sims is involved in several charities in the Bay Area, including one that works with Northern California’s Special Olympics. Sims is married to his wife, Shae, and lives near San Francisco.