Eagles Edge Rusher Reveals Tragedy Behind Sudden Retirement

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Za'Darius Smith stepped away last year after losing three family members – Democratic Accent

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Eagles Edge Rusher Reveals Tragedy Behind Sudden Retirement

Former Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Za'Darius Smith revealed the truth behind his shocking retirement in 2025. The post Eagles Edge Rusher Reveals Tragedy Behind Sudden Retirement appeared first on HEAVY.

Ex-Eagles player reveals heartbreaking reason he suddenly retired last season

Former Eagles edge rusher Za’Darius Smith retired five games into the 2025 NFL season, nearly a month after he signed with the team. He finished with 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks and was a rotational pass rusher.

Za'Darius Smith explains why he really left the Eagles, and Philly should respect it

Za’Darius Smith left the Eagles last season with no real explanation, and Eagles fans filled that silence with theories. Now we have the truth, and it makes every one of those theories look small. Smith said this week that he got a phone call from his mother’s doctor. She didn’t have much time left. He told the team, they didn’t want him to go, and he retired anyway because there was no other way to be there for her. She died. Then his grandmoth…