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Ndamukong Suh Retires From NFL on First Anniversary of Father’s Death

Honoring his late father’s parting advice, Suh shifts from football to financial education with his No Free Lunch podcast.

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Ndamukong Suh #74 of the Philadelphia Eagles makes his way off the field against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field on November 27, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Mitchell Leff/Getty Image

Overview

  • Suh announced his retirement on July 12, 2025 via a post on X, marking exactly one year since his father’s passing and citing his father’s final counsel to “let football go”
  • Over a 13-season career, Suh amassed 600 combined tackles, 71.5 sacks, five Pro Bowl selections and three first-team All-Pro honors
  • Drafted No. 2 overall by the Detroit Lions in 2010, he also played for the Dolphins, Rams, Buccaneers—winning Super Bowl LV—and Eagles
  • He has launched No Free Lunch, a podcast aimed at teaching financial strategy and wealth building to athletes, entrepreneurs and young people
  • Suh’s pivot highlights a broader trend of players proactively planning post-football ventures and life after the game