On Jan. 2, Evan Mathis bid adieu to the NFL in typical Mathis fashion – with an ironic post on Twitter. “How do I announce my retirement?” the former Eagles guard tweeted. Mathis confirmed that he will no longer play football to The Inquirer and agreed to answer questions, per usual, via email. Most of the responses ended up in a story, but here’s the full Q&A, edited only for content:
1. Why did you decide to retire now?
I almost retired after the Super Bowl. After eventually committing to playing one more year, I also committed to it being my last.