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Former Philadelphia Eagles QB, Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles announces retirement from NFL

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Nick Foles announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons in the league, according to a video posted to his Twitter account.

The Super Bowl LII MVP had an up and down career but found most of his success in Philadelphia with the Eagles. He filled in for an injured Carson Wentz in 2017 and led the Eagles to their first title in franchise history.

You can see his announcement below.

“After much thought and prayer, I’ve decided to retire from the NFL,” Foles wrote on Twitter. “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 time with my family and embrace the next chapter of my life. Thank you to all my teammates, coaches, team staff, and fans for your unwavering support. I am forever grateful.”

Foles will retire as an Eagle and be honored during Philadelphia’s game against the Atlanta Falcons on September 16th.

Over the course of his career, Foles finished his career with 14,227 yards, 82 touchdowns, 47 interceptions and a 62.4% completion percentage. In 2013, Foles set an NFL record for 27 touchdowns and two interceptions for the best ratio for a single season.

He also has an NFL record seven touchdown passes in a single game, which he set that same season.

Foles had a 29-29 career record as a starter with the Eagles, then-St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts.

He was drafted by Philadelphia with the No. 88 overall pick (third round) out of Arizona in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played for the Eagles for three years before being traded to the Rams. After one season in St. Louis, Foles signed with the Chiefs.

He returned to Philadelphia in 2017 and once he filled in for the injured Wentz, the rest was history. The following season, Foles once again filled in for Wentz late in the year due to injury and led the Eagles to playoffs. They went 1-1 in their bid to repeat.

Philadelphia made a decision to ride with Wentz in 2019 and Foles signed with the Jaguars and finished his career with three teams over the next four seasons.