Danger Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/through-the-years-a-letter-from-brent-celek-to-the-fans Quote Eleven years later I was part of a team that won the first Super Bowl in Philadelphia history. It has been an amazing journey - a journey that is now coming to an end. It’s a big decision, but it’s not a tough one: Though I know I’m still capable of playing football at a high level, and though I had offers to continue my NFL career, my heart told me that this was the time. The bottom line was this: When I thought long and hard about the prospect of putting on another uniform, it just seemed wrong. In the end, I couldn’t do it. My career began, and ended, with the Philadelphia Eagles - and man, did we go out in style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlesthought Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thanks Mr. Celek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jroc04 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 One of my favorites. Always reliable, always took a hit and 2 guys to tackle him. Made the most of his skills and should be really proud of his career and how he represented himself and us, as an Eagle. He’s a great Philly resident and I’m pretty sure this is his forever home now. If you made an All-Eagle team to represent how we want all Philly athletes to be he’d be the starting TE, hands down. Thanks, 87. Now go enjoy your retirement as a SB Champ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Shut up! I'm not crying you're crying! Love that guy. So glad he got himself a ring before he retired and happy he'll only wear Eagle Green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSean Jackson Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thank god! Most average player of all time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daimonas Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, DeSean Jackson said: Thank god! Most average player of all time! If I could downvote I would. Dude was practically an extra olineman and was pretty reliable as a pass catcher for most of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 3 hours ago, DeSean Jackson said: Thank god! Most average player of all time! How quickly we forget his first 6 seasons. Was he an All-Pro? No. But dude was exactly the kind of athlete that Philly fans love. Gives his all, puts his body on the line, and super loyal. Your post is super disrespectful, but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSean Jackson Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 40 minutes ago, Danger said: How quickly we forget his first 6 seasons. Was he an All-Pro? No. But dude was exactly the kind of athlete that Philly fans love. Gives his all, puts his body on the line, and super loyal. Your post is super disrespectful, but whatever. If you love average then sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, DeSean Jackson said: If you love average then sure! You know who's average? DeSean Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 4 hours ago, DeSean Jackson said: Thank god! Most average player of all time! We are trading you to the Browns form after that statement. You can turn in your Super Bowl Championship at the front desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jroc04 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, DeSean Jackson said: If you love average then sure! lol You don’t stay in the league for a decade if you’re average. Besides, for a guy that spent half his career as a blocking TE, there’s only 40 or so TEs with more receiving yards. That’s better than average. Disrespecting the guy for sure. And there’s no way to quantify his blocking but he’s been one of the best for 5 years running and has been an instrumental part of successful running offenses we’ve had. So, yea....not average at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMossIsBoss Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 <3 Celek. Such a fun player to watch, represented Philly as good as any one. Shame he could never get a pro bowl, he had a few easily pro bowl caliber seasons where cards just didn't align. IIRC first good season he was just too slept on, and then the second really good year he had the NFC had ton of TEs with great numbers. Either way, can say for now* he is probably the most accomplished TE in franchise history. Glad he went out as a champ on his own terms and I hope we bring him on the staff some time in the future if he's interested. * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjapirate Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 thanks brent. you were always a class act. Glad you will forever only be an eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltman Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Was obviously never the fastest, strongest or most athletic...but he put more heart into every catch he made than almost anybody I can remember. He would fight and claw for every inch he could get and still fall for a yard or two extra. You think of what we had before in LJ Smith and it was such a welcome change. He became a blocker when we needed that, he did everything and anything that was team needed him to. The league will probably forget about him over time, but he was truly an Eagle through and through. And as for guys that were like that, he was one of the few I got to enjoy during his time. He loved the city, he loved the team and he loved the fans. You saw that all the time when he played, and it was on full display after we won the championship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMcCoy Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Loved his toughness. Gonna be weird watching games without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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