Philadelphia defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement on Sunday. Cox played 12 seasons with the Eagles, won a Super Bowl, and was selected to the Pro Bowl.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement on Sunday. Cox played 12 seasons with the Eagles, won a Super Bowl, was selected to the Pro Bowl six times and was an All-Pro nod once. He was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s All-2010s Team.
After much reflection, I have made the decision to retire from the game of football,' he said in a message to Eagles fans. 'I gave everything I had to this team and to this city. I don't know what's next for me, but I do know that I'm forever grateful for my time here in Philadelphia and with the Eagles organization.' The Eagles selected Cox with the No. 12 overall pick out of Mississippi State in the 2012 NFL Draft. He made a good first impression with 5.
To Eagles fans everywhere – there is not a fan base in all of sports that is as passionate as you. You are intense and demanding, but it's because of how much you care,' his message read. 'After spending my career here, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. I'll never forget the feeling of running out of the tunnel at Lincoln Financial Field, or the roar of the crowd after making a big play.
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