Eagles' Fletcher Cox announces his retirement from NFL

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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.

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Fletcher Cox of the Philadelphia Eagles during the wild-card playoff game against the Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

"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 5.5 sacks and 39 tackles in his rookie season.

He finished his career with 70 sacks, 519 tackles and three fumble recoveries for touchdowns. He was on the 2017 Eagles team that defeated the Tom Brady-led New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII.

Fletcher Cox of the Eagles tackles Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 26, 2023, in Philadelphia. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

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"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