One of the most electrifying wide receivers to ever play the game has decided to call it a career as former Philadelphia Eagles superstar wide receiver DeSean Jackson has decided to retire from the NFL as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The team announced on Wednesday morning that DeSean Jackson will retire as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, Dec. 1 – presumably signing a one-year contract with the team before formally retiring. He will then be honored will be recognized as the Honorary Captain of the Game on Sunday when the Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers.
As the Eagles point out, Jackson’s name will be in the record books for what he accomplished during his time with the team.
- Became the first player in NFL history to earn Pro Bowl honors at two positions – kick returner and wide receiver.
- Tied the NFL record with eight touchdowns of 50-plus yards in a single season.
- His 52.8 yards per score average during the 2009 season was the highest in NFL history among players with at least 10 touchdowns in a season.
- Became the second player in NFL history to score touchdowns via receiving, rushing, and punt return during each of his first three seasons.
- Became the fifth player in NFL history to have eclipsed 900 or more receiving yards in each of his first four seasons.
It was a remarkable career for Jackson, and the NFL world had a lot to say about his retirement.
Veteran WR DeSean Jackson is retiring from the NFL after 15 incredible seasons.
One of the greatest deep-threats of all-time, Jackson retires with 11,263 career receiving yards. No player in NFL history has more 60+ yard TDs than Jackson’s 26. pic.twitter.com/gdEDr5oS9G
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 29, 2023
DeSean Jackson is retiring from the NFL after 15 seasons. What a career 👏
Never forget this historic punt return
pic.twitter.com/sVqxWRy4sD— PFF (@PFF) November 29, 2023
DeSean Jackson is officially retiring from the NFL.
One of the most electrifying players of his generation, if the ball was in his hands you knew something special could happen 🔥 pic.twitter.com/xtXFCKj4nT
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) November 29, 2023
DeSean Jackson caught TD passes from:
McNabb
Kolb
Vick
Foles
Wentz
HurtsThere will never be another player like him. His ability to track a deep ball was unmatched. One of my favorite players of all time. pic.twitter.com/GPr9e6EJq2
— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) November 29, 2023
Three-time Pro-Bowl WR and standout return man DeSean Jackson officially will retire as a member of the Eagles on Friday, and then be recognized as the team’s honorary captain at Sunday’s game vs. the San Francisco 49ers. pic.twitter.com/7S2JdzUwHS
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 29, 2023
Eagles QBs who DeSean Jackson caught a TD from:
Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Carson Wentz, Jalen Hurts.
Like hitting for the cycle.
— shamus (@shamus_clancy) November 29, 2023
Happy Retirement, DeSean Jackson.
Thank you for the memories 🦅 pic.twitter.com/AZxPKrNNS0
— Victor Williams (@ThePhillyPod) November 29, 2023
