Nick Foles might not have had the best NFL profession ever, however he’ll go down as a Philadelphia Eagles legend till the tip of time.
The hero of their lone Tremendous Bowl run has formally retired from the sport of soccer, sharing a heartfelt message on his Twitter account.
After a lot thought and prayer, I’ve determined to retire from the NFL. It has been an unimaginable 11-year journey full of unforgettable moments and wonderful individuals. From being drafted by the Eagles to successful the Tremendous Bowl, each step has been a blessing.
I am excited to spend extra… pic.twitter.com/2uI5az5Eoc
— Nick Foles (@NickFoles) August 8, 2024
Evidently, it didn’t take lengthy earlier than the followers flooded social media to react to this flip of occasions.
A Tremendous Bowl and that ridiculous Chip Kelly season, the corridor of fame of non corridor of famers for certain
— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) August 8, 2024
i really like you a lot man
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tortured poets! (@MindofRollins) August 8, 2024
Thanks for the whole lot legend!
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) August 8, 2024
Thanks Nick Foles you saved the town of Philadelphia
— SoaR Mak (@makz) August 8, 2024
Good luck together with your new journey
Thanks for the whole lot
— Chiefs Focus (@ChiefsFocus) August 8, 2024
Unsurprisingly, the Eagles introduced that Foles, who spent his last season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2022, would retire as an Eagle and be honored through the crew’s dwelling opener on September 16.
The 35-year-old was the Colts’ third-string quarterback however received an opportunity to play and begin for them within the last two video games of the season, each leading to losses.
The Colts launched him shortly after, and he went unsigned till now.
Foles walks away from the sport after throwing 14,227 yards, 82 touchdowns, and 47 interceptions in 71 appearances.
He made it to the Professional Bowl in 2013, main the league in passer ranking (119.2) and throwing 27 touchdowns in opposition to simply 2 interceptions below Chip Kelly’s offense.
Then, 4 years later, he took the reins of the crew within the playoffs to switch an injured Carson Wentz.
His playoff run was one for the ages, throwing for 971 yards, six touchdowns, and one choose.
He capped it off by taking down Tom Brady and the almighty New England Patriots within the Tremendous Bowl, outplaying his opposition, incomes Tremendous Bowl MVP honors, and changing into an Eagles legend till the tip of time.
