Veteran running back LeSean McCoy has announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. He is signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles. McCoy will retire with six pro bowl appearances, two Super Bowl rings, and as a two-time all-pro. He spent the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, but then he spent four years with the Buffalo Bills. The past two seasons LeSean McCoy became a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers respectively.
Eagles announced former Pro-Bowl RB LeSean McCoy is retiring, and signing a one-day contract to do it as a member of their team. pic.twitter.com/4iOeqkcUgm
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 30, 2021
LeSean McCoy during the 2010’s:
??Rushing yards: 10,434 rushing yards (most in NFL)
??Scrimmage yards: 13,923 (most amongst RB)
??Total touches: 2,755 (most in NFL)
??Total touchdowns: 85 (most amongst RB)
??Fantasy points: 2,341.3 (most amongst RB)Exceptional career ?
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 30, 2021
LeSean McCoy will almost certainly be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. He is one of the best running backs in the 2010 decade and one of the greatest members to ever play for the Philadelphia Eagles. McCoy will retire with 11,102 rushing yards, 73 rushing touchdowns, 518 catches, 3,898 receiving yards, and 16 receiving touchdowns.
LeSean McCoy appreciation tweet?@NFL | @CutonDime25 pic.twitter.com/vZDPPh7CDn
— FanSided (@FanSided) September 30, 2021
McCoy likely didn’t retire sooner because he was waiting to see if he could get one more shot in the NFL. It became apparent that it wasn’t likely to happen. He decided to return to the franchise that he began his career at and spent most of his career at, the Philadelphia Eagles. LeSean McCoy will go down as a legendary running back and one of the best players in the 2010s.
