Super Bowl champ Fletcher Cox reflects on retirement life, says he'd be 'grumpy' about Brazil game

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Fletcher Cox still had plenty left in the tank last season.

The former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle played in 15 games and recorded 5.0 sacks and 17 quarterback hits, tied for the third-most in his 12-year career.

But despite another successful season, he knew his time was up.

Cox said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital he knew 2023 would be his last season at the end of last year's training camp.

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Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field on October 2, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

"My mind and body were still in the right place physically and mentally, but I just felt like my time was up for me," Cox said. "I got to the point where practice was a job, meetings was a job. I was still having fun doing it, but I knew that my time was up. I got out on my own terms, it was my choice, and I made that choice with zero regrets."

"I felt like I could still go out and play at a high level, and I did. I was dealing with a lot of injuries last year, just dealing with pains and things up and down. It just felt like it was my time."

During the interview, Cox was in the Bahamas. It was his first time on an August vacation in quite some time.

"I kind of do my own thing. I still get up early and work out, but just enjoying it. Making sure my mind and body are still in the right place, even though I’m not playing ball, but enjoying the family, and just being able to always relax," Cox said.

Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs onto the field before an NFL football