It's hard to put in words the emotion I will feel when I walk out of the tunnel one last time for a regular-season game at Lincoln Financial Field. One last time with my teammates and coaches, and one last time in front of the fans. Trust me, I believe in this group and I know that we still have a nice run left in us this year. We've done it before and we can do it again. But as I stand down there on Sunday, I will definitely be thinking about all of the special memories I have made over the last 15 years, and especially the last six here in Philadelphia.

To Eagles fans everywhere, I want to thank you for the way you supported me every single day. I could feel it. You made my time here special. I remember when I was first traded to the Eagles. It was a shock because it came out of the blue, but it turned into a blessing. I get chills thinking about all of the amazing memories from my time here. Playing at our stadium is like playing in front of your family.

I owe so much to the game of football and I gave it all I had in return. I gave it everything I had on every play. I rode it until the wheels fell off. That's the way I played and that's the way I practiced. When I re-signed with the Eagles back in July, I knew it was going to be my last season, and now my body is telling me it's time to step away from the game. It's time to call it a career. So when the season comes to an end, I'm going to officially retire from the National Football League. But I wanted to announce it today so that we can appreciate the moment together on Sunday.

Spending the past month on Injured Reserve has been hard. I want to be out there with my guys. But I've had the chance to spend a lot of time with my family and I'm at peace with this decision. My kids are kind of sad that my career is coming to an end because they told me that they love to see me play. They inspired me. They kept me going. I'm proud that they were able to see me play at a high level because I wanted to show my kids that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to, as long as you are willing to work hard for it. There's no quit, especially when times get tough and rocky.

I want to thank Jeffrey Lurie and Howie Roseman for bringing me here and allowing me to be a part of such a first-class organization. Doug Pederson, I could write an entire story on Doug alone. The main thing is that I just want to thank Doug for being Doug. He never changed. We love playing for him. I just want to thank him for coming to Philly and changing the culture.

Duce, he is family to me. We're going to be close for a long time, way after football is over. He sees the game through a player's eyes. He brings so much knowledge and passion to the game. Every time I talk with him, I want to take notes because he is always teaching me, someone who has played for 15 years, something new. I really hope that he gets a chance to be a head coach one day in the NFL.

I already miss the time with my brothers in the running back room. When one of us is out there making plays, it makes the whole room look good. I love it. I have had so many great teammates and coaches over the years, it would be impossible to name everybody, but I appreciate everything I have learned from them about the game of football and about life. That is what I am going to miss the most, spending time with my brothers and making each other better.

My favorite memory from my career is the Parade of Champions down Broad Street. Seeing how this entire city, and it sure looked like the entire city was there, came together to rally behind this team is something that inspires you to want to go out and bring it home each and every year.

I remember my first game at the Linc in 2014 against the Jaguars. Late in the first quarter, I went back to return a punt and decided to call for a fair catch. There was a little bit of room, so after I caught it, I heard it from the fans. We were down 14-0 early, so I understood, but I will tell you from that moment forward, I never wanted to fair catch a ball again. And that's a tribute to you, Eagles fans.

I made the Pro Bowl three times in my career and they all came after I arrived in Philadelphia. Coach Fipp was able to show me things as a punt returner that helped me get to the Pro Bowl and I thank you for that.