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Boston Scott defied the NFL odds.
After playing in a mid-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 over six seasons with the Eagles and became known as the “Giant Killer,” a nod to his heroics when Philadelphia faced their division rival, the New York Giants.
On Wednesday, Scott announced he was stepping away from the league. In the announcement, the 30-year-old admitted that his decision left him with mixed feelings.
“There are so many things I’m proud of,” Scott wrote in a statement shared on his social media accounts.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) shakes hands with running back Boston Scott (35) during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on January 7, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Vincent Carchietta/USA Today Sports)
“I don’t feel sorry for myself in the slightest. There’s anger, there’s bitterness, but there’s also joy and happiness… lots of things to feel. But even if you work hard at something and come up short, 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 game in the NFL. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams and then the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024, but did not appear in a regular season game for either team.
Scott also pointed to 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 for the coaches, teammates and staff throughout my career who believed in me even when I wasn’t popular. Looking back on my career, I’m amazed at what God was able to accomplish, from a Walk-on who almost had to drop out of college to many years at the highest level, a lot of it doesn’t make sense and I think that’s the point.”
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 finishes his NFL career with 75 games played, including 12 starts. He also handled kickoff and punt returns at different times. Scott had three carries in the 2023 Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Eagles in the game, earning 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 signed a deal with Dignitas, an esports company, where he works as a content creator.
