By Paul Bowman, Eagledelphia Managing Editor 
It was announced today that veteran offensive lineman Todd Herremans will retire with the Eagles before this Sunday’s matchup with the Vikings.
Todd Herremans will retire as an Eagle and serve as our @SantanderBankUS Alumni Captain for #MINvsPHI: https://t.co/sD7cqXW3k2#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/JeAKe5JLhG
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 5, 2018
The Eagles drafted Herremans in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Herremans spent 10 seasons with the birds, earning the nickname Toddfather.
Over his 10 years with the Eagles, he appeared in 127 games, starting 124 of them. While he played most of his career as a left guard, he also played right guard, left tackle and right tackle for the Eagles. He was able to play wherever they needed him to. He made two receptions in his career and although they only totaled three yards, they both were touchdown receptions, making the Toddfather the Eagles offensive lineman with the most touchdown passes.
Herremans was released during Chip Kelly’s “overhaul” of the team in the 2015 offseason where the Eagles let both starting guards (Herremans and Evan Mathis) walk. Herremans signed with the Colts, but after starting the first two games of the season, he was benched and appeared in only six more games when injuries occurred or an extra lineman was needed. He has not played since then.
He played 127 of his 135 career games with the Eagles and returns as the honorary captain for the Eagles this Sunday where he will have his retirement ceremony.
