Donovan McNabb Plans To Retire As An Eagle

Donovan McNabb said Monday in an interview with ESPN Radio 97.7 FM in Syracuse that he intends to retire as an Eagle in September. McNabb spent ten seasons with Philadelphia before a rocky end to his impressive tenure saw him end up with longtime division rival Washington in 2010 and then Minnesota the following season.

"I will retire as an Eagle and I look forward to that opportunity and that day," the quarterback told ESPN Radio 97.7 FM in Syracuse.

McNabb later said on his NBC Sports Radio show that the team has suggested he return to Philadelphia to make his retirement announcement on Sept. 19 when the Eagles face his former coach, Andy Reid, and the Kansas City Chiefs in a Thursday night game. An Eagles spokesman would neither confirm nor deny McNabb's plans when contacted by the Philadelphia media outlets.

McNabb led the Eagles to four NFC Championship Game appearances and Super Bowl XXXIX, where the Eagles fell to the New England Patriots. His time in Philadelphia ended unceremoniously, however, when he was traded to the Washington Redskins before the 2010 season.

The 36-year-old quarterback said he holds no animosity toward the majority of Eagles fans, who he said supported him during his time in Philadelphia.

"I have nothing but love for the Philly fans, even the ones who were highly criticizing me or opinionated in any way," he told ESPN 97.7 FM. "I can't get upset at them because my job is to get out on the field and be productive. That's what quarterbacking is all about."

McNabb last played in 2011, appearing in six games for the Minnesota Vikings before being released and sitting out the remainder of that season after failing to find another NFL team interested in his services. He attempted to find another team before last season but again went unsigned.

McNabb finishes his career 17^th on the NFL's career passing list with 37,276 yards and 22^nd in touchdowns with 234.