Super Bowl LII MVP and champion Nick Foles is calling an end to his NFL career, and he will officially be retiring as a Philadelphia Eagle.
The quarterback announced his retirement from the NFL in a video on social media.
“Nick Foles always carried himself with the utmost class and integrity, demonstrating through his actions, both on and off the field, what it meant to be a Philadelphia Eagle,” said Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie. “He was the ultimate competitor, an inspiring teammate, a true representative of our city, and, of course, a Super Bowl Champion.”
Foles will officially retire in this season’s home opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 16.
“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle,” said Foles. “The City of Brotherly Love has always felt like home to me as an NFL player. Philadelphia is a city I truly love, and it has been an honor to wear the Eagles jersey.”
Foles was drafted by the Eagles in 2012 and played two stints with the Birds from 2012-2014 and 2017-2018. The rest of his 11-season NFL career was spent playing for the St. Louis Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Chicago Bears and, most recently, the Indianapolis Colts.
His career peak undoubtedly came during his time with the Birds, when he replaced the injured Carson Wentz in the 2017 season and went on to upset Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots 41-33, for the team’s first-ever Super Bowl title.
The game is best remembered for the now-immortalized “Philly Special” trick play, in which Foles’ made the touchdown catch.
While Foles listed all his career stops in his goodbye video, he made sure to emphasize his thanks to Philly and its fanbase.
“Specifically, thank you to the Philadelphia Eagles fans,” he said. “Thank you for all your support from 2012, when I was drafted, to 2017 when I came back. You truly made playing in Philadelphia the most special experience in my football career.”
