Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles retires with Eagles after 11 NFL seasons

One of the more unlikely heroes in NFL history is calling it a career.

Quarterback Nick Foles, the 35-year-old who was named Super Bowl 52 MVP, announced on social media on Thursday that he’ll be hanging up the cleats.

“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,” Foles wrote to accompany his video announcement. “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 and the Philadelphia Eagles — for whom he played for five seasons — revealed that the quarterback will officially retire during Philadelphia’s home opener against the Falcons on “Monday Night Football” in Week 2.

A third-round pick in 2012, Foles will best be remembered for his work with the Eagles in 2017, catapulting the team to a Super Bowl 52 win over the New England Patriots, outdueling Tom Brady in the process.

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Foles won MVP honors after completing 28 of 43 passes for 373 yards, throwing three touchdowns and even catching one on the unforgettable “Philly Special,” which is commemorated with a statue outside of Lincoln Financial Field.

Foles took over for starter Carson Wentz, who tore his ACL in Week 14 of that season, and was tremendous down the stretch.

Over the final seven games of that year, Foles collected 1,452 passing yards, 11 passing touchdowns and only three interceptions, guiding Philly to a 6-1 record and its only Lombardi Trophy in franchise history.

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Foles’ success wasn’t only limited to one magical stint in Philadelphia, however.

In his second season in 2013, Foles threw for 27 touchdowns and only two interceptions in just 10 starts, including tying an NFL record with seven touchdown passes in a single game.

Following the 2018 season — in which he started five regular-season and two postseason games for the Eagles — Foles signed a four-year, $88 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Foles’ career did not flourish outside of Philadelphia, though.

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He lasted just one year in Duval County after playing in only four games due to a broken collarbone before ultimately being benched.

The following March, Jacksonville traded him to the Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick.

Foles rounded out his 11-year career by playing two years in Chicago and one in Indianapolis, completing 64.5 percent of his passes for 2,326 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 10 starts across three seasons.

The Arizona alum was unsigned for all of last season.

Despite a disappointing final few years, Foles will live in the annals of football history forever for his Super Bowl efforts, staking a claim to the best run of backup quarterback play the NFL has ever seen.

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