Donovan McNabb's No. 5 to be retired by Eagles
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The Philadelphia Eagles have been in existence since 1933, and they have retired just eight players' numbers in their history. Donovan McNabb will become the ninth during a ceremony on Sept. 19.
Donovan McNabb through the years
Take a look at the best photos of Donovan McNabb.
The announcement was made Monday by Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, as McNabb officially announced his retirement. McNabb thanked his former teammates and got emotional while talking about former coach Andy Reid.
"Eleven great years," McNabb said. "We made history, big fella."
McNabb also addressed his often-rocky relationship with the fans of Philadelphia, comparing it to a marriage. He reiterated his apology to the fans for not winning a title but said he doesn't think about them booing him at the NFL draft.
"Let's put the booing to rest," McNabb said. "That was the beginning of the era, and this is the end. I don't talk about the booing until you guys ask."
Steve Van Buren, Brian Dawkins, Jerome Brown, Reggie White, Al Wistert, Pete Retzlaff and Tom Brookshire also have their number retired by the Eagles.
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Randall Cunningham's #12 jersey should have been retired wayyyyyyyyyyy before McNabb's jersey
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- By Gregg Rosenthal
- Around The League Editor
- Published: July 29, 2013 at 10:49 a.m.
- Updated: July 29, 2013 at 06:15 p.m.
The Philadelphia Eagles have been in existence since 1933, and they have retired just eight players' numbers in their history. Donovan McNabb will become the ninth during a ceremony on Sept. 19.
Donovan McNabb through the years
Take a look at the best photos of Donovan McNabb.
The announcement was made Monday by Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, as McNabb officially announced his retirement. McNabb thanked his former teammates and got emotional while talking about former coach Andy Reid.
"Eleven great years," McNabb said. "We made history, big fella."
McNabb also addressed his often-rocky relationship with the fans of Philadelphia, comparing it to a marriage. He reiterated his apology to the fans for not winning a title but said he doesn't think about them booing him at the NFL draft.
"Let's put the booing to rest," McNabb said. "That was the beginning of the era, and this is the end. I don't talk about the booing until you guys ask."
Steve Van Buren, Brian Dawkins, Jerome Brown, Reggie White, Al Wistert, Pete Retzlaff and Tom Brookshire also have their number retired by the Eagles.
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Randall Cunningham's #12 jersey should have been retired wayyyyyyyyyyy before McNabb's jersey
combo was nasty that one year
Well deserved.
I knew that chunky shyt smelled funny
