Eagles Super Bowl winner Brandon Graham announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday in an emotional press conference.

Despite tearing his triceps in November, an injury that seemed to mark the conclusion of his career, the 36-year-old Graham remarkably made a comeback to participate in his team’s victory in Super Bowl LIX against the Chiefs.

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However, the defensive end will now be stepping away from the game after all, as he shared with reporters from the Eagles facility.

‘I gave everything I had in this,’ he said tearfully. ‘And I don’t have no regrets.’

Graham could be seen hugging Eagles staff in attendance before delivering a heartfelt retirement speech, in which he called his Eagles teammates his ‘brothers’ and said he was ‘overwhelmed with gratitude’ for his 15 seasons in Philadelphia.

He also became emotional as he discussed his family, calling his wife his ‘rock’ and also thanking his parents for their support throughout the years.

Brandon Graham delivered an emotional retirement press conference on Tuesday

Brandon Graham celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy after the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX

‘You poured everything in to me, your time, energy, your love… every step of the way you believed in me,’ he said of his parents.

Graham ended his opening statement by performing the famous E-A-G-L-E-S chant and saying ‘BG out.’ 

A first-round pick back in 2010, Graham was hampered by injuries early in his career and had just three sacks in his first two seasons.

On Tuesday, he acknowledged being labeled a ‘bust’ early in his NFL career before becoming one of the most beloved Eagles of all-time.

‘We didn’t start so tight,’ he said, addressing Eagles fans. You made me work for this and I appreciate that.

Earlier in the day, the Eagles posted a picture of him walking past Philadelphia’s famous ‘Rocky’ statue – with a pair of green cleats hung up on it to signify Graham’s impending retirement.

The post to X included the quote: ‘It’s not how hard you hit, it’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward — that’s how winning is done.’

Before he returned to play one final game in New Orleans , it was believed Graham’s career could be over then, as he spoke openly about the possibility of retirement after suffering the injury against the Rams.

‘If I had to go out like this, I gave it everything out there on the field,’ he told reporters . ‘All I know is, they aint done with me yet. So Imma’ make sure Imma’ get out there and be the best leader I can be.

Graham said on Tuesday that he likely wouldn’t have retired if he wasn’t able to get healthy for the Super Bowl, and confirmed reports that he actually re-tore his triceps in the game. 

Even before Graham made his decision official on Tuesday, most fans interpreted the Eagles’ post on Tuesday as a precursor to his retirement and sent messages of support for the fan favorite.

‘One of the most underrated pass rushers of all time The numbers don’t show it, but his impact on games can’t be overstated. If that’s it, salute, heck of a career,’ one wrote.

Graham returned to the field for the Super Bowl after tearing his triceps in November

‘Thank you Brandon Graham. My all-time favorite Eagle!,’ another added.

And a third said, ‘Hanging the cleats up, he’s retiring, as he should. Thanks for everything BG.’

Graham, a first-round pick in 2010, has played all 15 of his NFL seasons with the Eagles. 

He finished this regular season with 3.5 sacks in 11 games before suiting up in his squad’s 40-22 demolition of Kansas City.

The Michigan product was also a significant contributor on the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning team during the 2017 season, finishing the year with 9.5 sacks before the team’s memorable postseason run.