Beloved Ex-Eagles Star Returns For One Final Day To Retire In Midnight Green

Philadelphia, PA – August 14, 2025
 Nick Foles’ story was always bigger than football. It was about timing, faith, and delivering when the city needed him most. And today, the quarterback who gave Philadelphia its first Lombardi Trophy made sure his final NFL chapter ended where the legend began — in midnight green.

Foles, the MVP of Super Bowl LII, signed a one-day contract with the Eagles to officially retire as a member of the franchise he transformed forever.

Drafted in 2012 out of Arizona, Foles had an NFL journey with twists and turns — from Pro Bowl highs to injury-ridden setbacks, from stops in St. Louis, Kansas City, Jacksonville, and Chicago, to a magical return to Philly that will forever be etched in sports history.

His second stint with the Eagles, in 2017, began in Carson Wentz’s shadow — and ended with confetti raining down in Minneapolis, as Foles outdueled Tom Brady and lifted a city out of decades of heartbreak. The Philly Special was more than a trick play; it became a rallying cry for a city built on grit and audacity.

“This is where I became a champion, where I became a man,” Foles said at the signing ceremony inside the NovaCare Complex. “Philly’s not just a city — it’s a family. You feel their love, their pressure, their pride. Every time I stepped on that field, I carried that with me.”

Surrounded by owner Jeffrey Lurie, general manager Howie Roseman, head coach Nick Sirianni, and a crowd of former teammates, the moment felt less like a retirement and more like a homecoming. The walls were lined with photos from that 2017 run, the Lombardi gleaming like a reminder of the impossible made real.

Social media exploded. Former teammates like Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham called him “forever a brother.” Fans flooded comment sections with green heart emojis and clips of the Philly Special, still giving goosebumps seven years later.

Foles’ career stats — over 14,000 passing yards, 82 touchdowns, and a Super Bowl MVP — only scratch the surface of his legacy. What defines him is the trust he earned, the calm in the chaos, and the way he connected with a city that demands authenticity.

The one-day contract was a signature on paper — but in truth, Nick Foles never really left.

In Philadelphia, legends aren’t just remembered. They’re immortalized. And as the ink dried, the man who once wore No. 9 walked out of the building the same way he entered: with a quiet smile, a deep faith, and a bond with the city that will last a lifetime.