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Nick Foles Retiring a Philadelphia Eagle
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Nick Foles officially calling it a career:
After much thought and prayer, I’ve decided to retire from the NFL. It’s been an incredible 11-year journey filled with unforgettable moments and amazing people. From being drafted by the Eagles to winning the Super Bowl, every step has been a blessing.
I’m excited to spend more… pic.twitter.com/2uI5az5Eoc
— Nick Foles (@NickFoles) August 8, 2024
Ending it where it all started.
Nick Foles will officially retire from the NFL as an Eagle when he returns to Philly on Monday, September 16 for our home opener vs. the Falcons. pic.twitter.com/dgVvfnv3ua
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 8, 2024
It’s only fitting. Nick retiring as an Eagle was up there in the “death and taxes” tier of sure bets. Guy won a Super Bowl here and played his best football in an Eagles uniform. They built a statue of him outside the stadium. You want Philly Philly? Yeah let’s do it.
Nick is 35 now. He went to Jacksonville in 2019 and got hurt and lost his job to Gardner Minshew. He played two seasons in Chicago, mostly third fiddle behind Justin Fields and Andy Dalton, but got nine games in 2020, then he backed up the Colts’ QBs in 2022 and now he’s done. He started 14 games in four seasons after leaving Philadelphia.
But who cares about any of that? Nick’s an Eagle. 2013 and 2017, that’s all that matters. First and only quarterback to deliver a Super Bowl to the city. Looking forward to the ceremony on 9/16.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com