The Washington Commanders' skyrocket season came to a close in Sunday's NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but tight end Zach Ertz's career did not. Ertz, 34, stated he's not ready to call it on his 13-year NFL career just yet.
Following the NFC Championship, former Eagles teammates Zach Ertz and Fletcher Cox shared a heartfelt moment as Ertz walked to the locker room after a tough 23-
Zach and Julie Ertz's love story began in 2012 at a Stanford baseball game and blossomed through their busy sports careers. Zach's Super Bowl win and
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) hurdles Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) during the second half of the NFL Championship game between the Eagles and the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Eagles won, 55-23. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Philadelphia and Washington met for a shot to advance to the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, and Ertz did his part for the Commanders, catching 11 passes for 104 yards to lead all players in both categories. Afterward, Ertz had a special moment with former teammate and friend Fletcher Cox.
Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has played well since returning from a knee injury. He now will face his former teammate when the Washington Commanders come to Lincoln Financial Field for Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
Twelve years in, Ertz has built up quite a body of work. He passed Jimmy Graham and Greg Olsen and moved into sixth all-time among tight ends with 775 receptions. And he’s ninth with 8,088 yards and 12 th with 53 touchdowns.
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After so many lively postgame celebrations during its renaissance season, Washington on Sunday had tears, appreciation and a bit of hope.
Ertz spent eight full seasons and 11 games of a ninth with the Philadelphia Eagles becoming the second-leading receiver in franchise history the process. Cox was around for his entire career. They became Super Bowl champions together. Sunday, following the NFC Championship Game, they shared an embrace. Try to fight the tears back on this one.