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Boston Scott defied NFL odds.
After playing in a mid-major conference at Louisiana Tech, the 5-foot-6 running back made the jump to professional football when the Philadelphia Eagles selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Scott rushed for 1,295 yards in six seasons with the Eagles and became known as the “Giants Killer”, a nod to his exploits when Philadelphia faced their division rival New York Giants.
On Wednesday, Scott announced he was retiring from the league. In the announcement, the 30-year-old admitted that his decision came with mixed feelings.
“There are so many things I am proud of,” Scott wrote in a statement shared on his social media accounts.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) hands off to running back Boston Scott (35) during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on January 7, 2024, in East Rutherford, NJ (Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports)
“I don’t feel sorry for myself at all. There’s anger, there’s bitterness, but also joy and happiness… lots of things to feel. But even if you work your hardest to accomplish something and you don’t succeed, why can’t the next thing you invest in do great things? There’s joy in that, too.”
Scott’s retirement comes three years after his final regular-season NFL game. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams and later the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024, but did not appear in any regular season games for either team.
Scott also highlighted his coaches and teammates as key sources of support throughout his career.
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“I am grateful for everything the game has given me and my family,” the statement added.
“I’m grateful to the coaches, teammates and staff throughout my career who believed in me even when it wasn’t popular. Looking back on my career, I’m just in awe of what God was able to accomplish, from a backup who almost had to drop out of school to many years at the highest level, a lot of it didn’t make sense and I believe that’s the goal.”
Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott (35) and New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney (29) in action during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports)
Scott finished his NFL career with 75 games played, including 12 starts. He also handled kickoffs and punt returns at different times. Scott drove in three runs in the 2023 Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles in the game, winning their second Vince Lombardi Trophy of the Patrick Mahomes era.
Boston Scott of the Philadelphia Eagles leaves the field after a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 3, 2022, in Houston, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Outside of football, Scott has signed a deal with Dignitas, an esports company, where he works as a content creator.
