Ndamukong Suh is walking away from the NFL and the game of football.
Although it’s been some time since he last took to the field, Suh was still waiting to make his decision to walk away from the game of football officially.
Suh last played for the Philadelphia Eagles. During the 2022 NFL season, he landed with the Eagles in November by signing a one-year deal. He appeared in eight games, picking up 35 percent of the snaps on defense in the games he played.
During the regular season, Suh collected 10 tackles, two quarterback hits, and a sack. He made three appearances in the playoffs for the Eagles, as they went on to make a Super Bowl run. After the Eagles were stopped short against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Suh finished with two tackles and a few hits on the quarterback. That year, he picked up his second NFC Championship victory.
Since 2022, Suh has been a free agent. He made a heartfelt announcement on social media on Saturday, explaining his decision, remembering his father, and explaining what’s next for the now-former NFL star.
“July 12, 2024 was the hardest day of my life,” Suh wrote. “It’s the day I said goodbye to my father, the man who raised me, shaped me, challenged me, and believed in me before I believed in myself. He wasn’t just a dad. He was my idol, my coach, and my anchor. He taught me what it meant to be disciplined, focused, and relentless in everything I do.”
“Every snap I took in football carried his fingerprint. Every time I lined up across from someone, I could hear his voice pushing me, reminding me that I wasn’t just representing myself. I was representing him, my family, my name. Before he passed, he gave me one final piece of advice: ‘It’s time to let football go. You’ve done everything you set out to do. Now it’s time for the next chapter.’ That conversation stayed with me. So today, one year later, I’m honoring that wish. I’m officially retiring from the NFL.”
July 12, 2024 was the hardest day of my life.It’s the day I said goodbye to my father, the man who raised me, shaped me, challenged me, and believed in me before I believed in myself.He wasn’t just a dad. He was my idol, my coach, and my anchor.He taught me what it meant to… pic.twitter.com/WkefQaDrsQ
— Ndamukong Suh (@NdamukongSuh) July 12, 2025
Suh leaves behind over a decade’s worth of work. At 23, he entered the NFL as the second-overall pick out of Nebraska in the 2010 NFL Draft. Suh’s career started with the Detroit Lions.
In five years with the Lions, he was one of the most dominant in the trenches. He collected 36 sacks and nearly 240 tackles. In 2014, Suh joined the Miami Dolphins for a three-year stint. After Miami, he spent a season with the Los Angeles Rams before ending up on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a few years.
In Tampa, Suh was a part of his first NFC Championship run, which resulted in his first and only Super Bowl victory. Since the Bucs didn’t retain Suh beyond that season, he waited on the open market until the Eagles came calling.
“I left it all on the field, and now I’m stepping away with peace and gratitude,” Suh continued. “Because I’ve been preparing for this moment for years. Football was my passion, but it was never my endgame. My next season is about impact, purpose, and legacy. About helping others build wealth, lead with intention, and create lasting freedom. I’ve lived. I’ve learned. I’ve built. I’ve failed. I’ve succeeded. And now I want to share what I’ve learned, especially with athletes, entrepreneurs, and young people navigating life and money.”
With that, Suh officially announced the launch of his podcast, ‘No Free Lunch.’
The five-time Pro Bowler has already hit the ground running in the podcast game.
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