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Brandon Graham may have called it a career on March 18, but the longtime Philadelphia Eagles defensive end is leaving the door slightly open. On Wednesday’s episode of the \u201cUp and Adams\u201d show, he admitted that he\u2019s \u201c90 percent retired,\u201d but made it clear that 10% still lingers \u2014 for a reason tied more to training habits than a true comeback attempt.<\/p>\n
Graham explained that the remaining 10% is rooted in his commitment to staying in shape. Although he’s no longer training with game-day intensity, he\u2019s pushing himself to stay fit and look good. He emphasized how important it is to remain disciplined after retirement, especially with the sudden lack of structure. While he hasn\u2019t shifted fully out of the mindset of a player, Graham doesn\u2019t expect to reverse his decision.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n He stressed that he wants to stand by his word and avoid back-and-forth speculation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n \u201cThe 10 is how much I want to continue to train the way I’m trying to because I’m trying to look good and training that way,” Graham said. “Training to try for a game is different, but I haven’t really changed that yet. I just want to go out there and speed it up to where I want to look good and make sure that I’m staying fit while I’m still rehabbing my arm.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI’m making sure that when I do retire, I’m staying in the habit of that, because a lot of guys tell me when they leave, you\u2019ve got to make sure you stay in the habit of working out, doing what you do because this is our first time really being off and not really having to train for anything. So I got a new motivation (and) it’s just to look good. So that 10 percent is just in case, but I doubt it, because I try to be a man of my word, and I don’t wanna have to play up in that back-and-forth stuff.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n A 2010 first-round pick, Graham wrapped his 15-year career with 19 QB pressures, 13 QB hurries, 3.5 sacks, 13 tackles and a forced fumble last season before tearing his triceps in Week 12. He returned in time for the 2025 Super Bowl, recording one tackle in 13 defensive snaps as Philadelphia beat Kansas City 40-22, but re-injured his triceps and underwent surgery again.<\/p>\n Graham<\/a> leaves behind a decorated career that includes 73 sacks, 21 forced fumbles and two Super Bowl rings. His defining moment came in the 2018 Super Bowl when he strip-sacked Tom Brady<\/a> to seal the Eagles\u2019 first-ever Lombardi Trophy. He was also a 2020 Pro Bowler and ranks among the franchise\u2019s most durable players, breaking the team\u2019s games played record (189).<\/p>\n Travis Kelce<\/a> isn\u2019t planning to start a family with Taylor Swift yet, but that didn\u2019t stop Brandon Graham<\/a> from offering a heads-up. On Wednesday\u2019s episode of the \u201cNew Heights\u201d podcast, the former Eagles DE stepped in with some fatherhood insight for Kelce, warning him to take his time before stepping into that phase.<\/p>\n Graham made it clear: kids will change everything. He told Kelce that once fatherhood begins, he will naturally want to give them his all. However, things will slow down, and not just physically. Graham emphasized that the lifestyle shift is real, and it\u2019s not something to dive into unless one is fully ready.<\/p>\n “You know what’s gonna get better as you get kids, man,” Graham said. “You’re gonna want to just give them everything that you got and I know for you, man, it’s gonna be cool. but make sure, you know, you ready when you ready cuz it’s gonna slow you down a little bit. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n While Kelce and Swift haven\u2019t hinted at any immediate marriage or parenting plans, the advice may have hit home.<\/p>\n![\"march](\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\"){kind=logo}
<\/p>\n<\/div>\nBrandon Graham urges Travis Kelce to be fully prepared before embracing fatherhood<\/h2>\n