{"id":3268,"date":"2024-08-08T15:53:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T15:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3268"},"modified":"2024-08-08T15:53:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T15:53:55","slug":"former-super-bowl-mvp-shockingly-announces-his-retirement-from-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3268","title":{"rendered":"Former Super Bowl MVP Shockingly Announces His Retirement From The NFL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/nick-foles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Foles<\/a>, one of the great feel-good underdog stories in\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0history, has decided to call it quits on an improbable football journey.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old Nick Foles, who led the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/philadelphia-eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>\u00a0to the franchise\u2019s first\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/super-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Bowl<\/a>\u00a0championship in the 2017 season en route to Super Bowl 52 MVP honors, announced in a video on X\/Twitter that he\u2019s retiring from football after an 11-year career.<\/p>\n<p>Foles thanked the Eagles fans, his coaches, teammates, agents and family for helping him during his 11-year career.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAs this chapter closes, another one opens. I\u2019m truly grateful for my time in the NFL. I get to be a husband and a father. I have three kids at home that I get to be around all the time\u2026<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the end. I know I\u2019ll see you soon. Thank y\u2019all.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">After much thought and prayer, I&#8217;ve decided to retire from the NFL. It&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m excited to spend more\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2uI5az5Eoc\">pic.twitter.com\/2uI5az5Eoc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Foles (@NickFoles) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickFoles\/status\/1821562425780687193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Nick Foles spent five seasons with the Eagles in two stints (2012 to 2014 and 2017 to 2018). He had one-year stops with the St. Louis Rams (2015), Kansas City Chiefs (2016), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019) and Indianapolis Colts (2022). Foles also spent two seasons with the Chicago Bears (2020 to 2021) and helped them to a rare postseason appearance in 2020.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-group check-this-out has-xs-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Check This Out\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-xl-margin-bottom\">\n<p>Foles replaced Michael Vick as the Eagles\u2019 starter midway through the 2013 season and went on a historic tear: 27 touchdowns against two interceptions to lead Philly to the NFC East division crown. He tied an NFL record with seven touchdown passes in a blowout win over the Oakland Raiders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mai-link-exclude has-alt-background-color has-background has-light-background has-xs-padding-top has-xs-padding-bottom has-sm-padding-left has-sm-padding-right has-xl-margin-top has-xl-margin-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Nick Foles has called it a career.<\/p>\n<p>He will be at Lincoln Financial Field to officially retire as an Eagle on September 16.<\/p>\n<p>Nick\u2026 there\u2019s only two words we can appropriately say:<\/p>\n<p>THANK YOU. \ud83e\udd85<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vR527k2Vqh\">pic.twitter.com\/vR527k2Vqh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eagles Fan Central (@EagleFanCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EagleFanCentral\/status\/1821563919661490531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles will retire as a member of the Eagles after an 11-year career. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FxEkXJuP6x\">pic.twitter.com\/FxEkXJuP6x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1821563819023311075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/blog\/nflnation\/post\/_\/id\/266947\/nick-foles-crazy-journey-from-near-retirement-to-nfc-title-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">considering retirement<\/a>, Nick Foles was convinced by Andy Reid to come to Kansas City and back up Alex Smith in 2016. That same year, Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson was hired as the Eagles\u2019 new head coach, and he recruited Foles to return to Philly in 2017.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-3\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-scroll-container pw-hide-in-content-out-of-view\" data-pw-in-article=\"true\">\n<p>Starting QB Carson Wentz tore his ACL late in the 2017 season in a game against the Los Angeles Rams, forcing the Eagles to roll with Foles. The one-time Pro Bowler never looked back, guiding Philly to a Super Bowl 52 journey that concluded with a 41-33 victory against Tom Brady\u2019s dynastic New England Patriots.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-nick-foles-had-a-historic-performance-in-super-bowl-52\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nick Foles Had A Historic Performance In Super Bowl 52<\/h2>\n<p>Foles picked apart the Patriots\u2019 usually stingy defense in Super Bowl 42, completing 28 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns. On top of that, he caught the touchdown pass from Trey Burton on the iconic \u201cPhilly Special\u201d trick play at the end of the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Foles will always be a legend in the world of Philadelphia sports, and it\u2019s safe to say that he\u2019ll never have to buy a drink whenever he returns to the City of Brotherly Love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nick Foles, one of the great feel-good underdog stories in\u00a0NFL\u00a0history, has decided to call it quits on an improbable football journey. 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