Eagles edge rusher Za’Darius Smith announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday morning, via an Instagram post.

“I knew this day would come — but now that it’s here, I’m feeling so many emotions I never expected," Smith wrote. “Who would’ve thought that a kid from Greenville, AL, with just one year of high school football experience, would go on to play professional football in the NFL for 11 incredible years!” ...

He continued: “As I step into the newest season of my life, please know this game has meant the world to me. The lessons learned on and off the field will stay with me forever.”

After signing a one-year deal with the Eagles last month , Smith told reporters that he never considered retiring during the offseason because he had “a lot more left in the tank.”

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