John Terry has admitted his 26th-minute farewell in his final Chelsea game was his idea, with Sunderland boss David Moyes revealing his side agreed to put the ball out to allow the substitution.
The Blues captain, 36, received a guard of honour from team-mates as he left in the minute matching his shirt number.
Champions Chelsea ran out 5-1 winners against already relegated Sunderland.
"I kind of negotiated with the manager to play 26 minutes and come off," Terry told Sky Sports.
"I think he wanted to get the boys that didn't play on Monday night against Watford and give them a run-out.