RB LeSean McCoy to retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles

PHILADELPHIA – Running back LeSean McCoy will officially retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, the team announced.

McCoy, the franchise’s all-time best rusher, will be honored at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. The visiting Kansas City Chiefs are led by Andy Reid, who was McCoy’s longtime Philadelphia coach.

“LeSean possessed a unique combination of speed, elusiveness and exceptional playing ability that made him one of the most dynamic players in the league and one of the most productive players in the history of our franchise, ”said Jeffrey Lurie, CEO of the Eagles. A declaration. “LeSean behaved with a rare blend of confidence and youthful enthusiasm, but he was also driven by a desire to be one of the greatest of all time at running back, and that’s what which made him such an exciting player to be around and watch every week.

“He has provided so many memorable plays and performances over the course of his career. We are honored to share this special day with LeSean and look forward to recognizing him as the Eagles’ gaming legend on Sunday.”

A second-round pick in 2009, McCoy spent his first six seasons in Philadelphia, where he set a team record with 6,792 rushing yards while placing third in touchdowns (44) and rushing average. (4.7 yards). He’s been named to the First Team All-Pro twice, including in 2013 when he hit franchise highs in rushing yards (1,607) and touchdowns (17).

Three of McCoy’s six Pro Bowl appearances were during his time in Philadelphia.

“I still have that green in my heart,” McCoy wrote on the team’s website. “There were times I saw the Eagles on TV, and it was just weird not wearing that uniform. I instantly think back to all those big games and the roar of the fans; I always saw myself as an Eagle . It’s just to come home and take out an Eagle. “

The Eagles traded McCoy to the Buffalo Bills in 2015 for linebacker Kiko Alonso. He spent the next four years in Buffalo, followed by stints with Reid and the Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending his career with a pair of Super Bowl titles.