Brent Celek – Eagles/TE (2007-18) Brent Celek was a hard-nosed, durable tight end who spent 11 seasons with the Birds. Celek is 4th all-time on the Eagles list for receptions (398) and games played (175). Celek only missed one game in his entire 11-year career with the Eagles. Celek had the 8th most receiving yards and 11th most receiving TDs in team history. Celek had the 2nd best season receiving yards total of any Eagle TE in team history (Pete Retzlaff). Celek’s 19 receptions during the 2008-09 playoff season were third most for any TE in NFL history. Celek was a member of the Eagles Super Bowl LII Championship team. Celek was the longest tenured athlete in Philly sports at the time of his release in March 2018. Celek announced his retirement on August 31, 2018 in a letter to fans saying “When i thought long and hard about the prospect of putting on another uniform, it just seemed wrong.” Celek went out on his own terms and on top. An Eagle forever!
