Darren Sproles Discusses Future in NFL, Potential Retirement

December 30, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

As one of the NFL's oldest running backs at 33 years of age, Philadelphia Eagles spark plug Darren Sproles revealed Friday that he is ready to call it a career after one more season.
According to ESPN.com's Tim McManus, Sproles said he feels "it will be time" to retire after 2017 with an eye toward spending more time with his family.
Sproles has one year remaining on his contract with the Eagles through 2017, per Spotrac, and he expressed hope that he will finish his career with the franchise: "That's not up to me. That's up to the people upstairs. I've got nothing to do with that. But that's the plan."
The two-time Pro Bowler said he intends to play in 2017 even if the Eagles release or trade him and revealed his main motivation for continuing his career, according to McManus: "[My family] wanted me to [retire] this year. I was like, 'Nah, I can't. I can't.' The thing is, when you're chasing that ring ... you really want to get that ring."
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