DeVante Parker abruptly retires two months after signing with Eagles

DeVante Parker abruptly retires two months after signing with Eagles

Evan Fournier

Veteran wide receiver DeVante Parker, who was expected to compete for the Eagles’ third wide receiver spot this summer, has decided to retire, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The 31-year-old Parker, who has four kids, told Schefter, “I want to see my kids, spend quality time with them. I want to be there for them whenever I can.”

The Eagles signed Parker to a one-year contract in March, and with Quez Watkins, Julio Jones and Olamide Zaccheaus no longer with the team, Parker along with veteran Parris Campbell and rookies Ainias Smith from Texas A&M and Johnny Wilson from Florida State were expected to be in the mix for playing time behind starters A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Parker spoke with the Philadelphia media in March and said he was excited to be a part of an organization that’s been
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