Former NFL running back Boston Scott calls it quits at 30, reveals feelings of 'anger, bitterness'

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Boston Scott defied the NFL odds. 

After playing in a mid-major conference at Louisiana Tech, the 5-foot-6 running back made the leap to pro football when the Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Scott rushed for 1,295 yards over six seasons with the Eagles and became known as the "Giants Killer," a nod to his heroics when Philadelphia faced its division rival, the New York Giants. 

On Wednesday, Scott announced he was stepping away from the league. In the announcement, the 30-year-old admitted his decision came with mixed feelings.

"There is so much I’m proud of," Scott wrote in a statement shared on his social media accounts.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) hands off to running back Boston Scott (35) during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium Jan. 7, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports)

"I don’t feel sorry for myself in the slightest. There is anger, bitterness, but also joy, and happiness.. plenty of things to feel . But even if you work your hardest to accomplish something and fall short, why can’t the next thing that you invest in do great things? There’s joy in that too."

Scott’s retirement comes three years after his last regular-season NFL game. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams and later the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024 but did not appear in a regular-season game for either team.

Scott also pointed to his coaches and teammates as