f.Former Eagles Draft Pick Retires from NFL, Joins U.S. Air Force in South Korea, Sends Christmas Message to Eagles Fans.f
A familiar story has quietly emerged from the Philadelphia Eagles’ past this holiday season, and it has nothing to do with football.
A former Eagles draft pick has officially stepped away from the NFL and chosen a new path in service, one far removed from stadium lights and Sunday afternoons.
After retiring from professional football, the former linebacker enlisted in the United States Air Force and is now stationed overseas in South Korea.
The move represents a major shift in life direction, trading cleats and playbooks for a uniform focused on national service.
That former player is Davion Taylor, a third-round selection by Philadelphia in the 2020 NFL Draft, who spent his early professional years inside the Eagles organization before moving on from the league.
Now wearing a very different uniform, Taylor shared a heartfelt message with Eagles fans during the Christmas season.
“I’m grateful for my time in Philadelphia,” Taylor said. “The Eagles taught me discipline, accountability, and what it means to serve something bigger than yourself. Now I’m here to serve in a different way, protecting this country. Merry Christmas to everyone in Eagles Nation and to all who serve.”
Taylor explained that the structure and demands of professional football helped prepare him for military life, especially the routines, accountability, and mental toughness required.
His story has resonated not as a football comeback, but as a reflection on purpose and values. For many fans, it serves as a reminder that careers change, but character endures.
As the holiday season arrives, his message stands out for its sincerity. A former football player, now a serviceman, taking time to thank a community that once supported him.
For Eagles fans, it is a different kind of offseason story. One that goes beyond wins and losses and speaks to service, gratitude, and perspective.
A familiar story has quietly emerged from the Green Bay Packers’ past this holiday season, and it has nothing to do with football.
A former Packers draft pick has officially stepped away from the NFL and chosen a new path in service, one far removed from stadium lights and Sunday afternoons.
After retiring from professional football, the former linebacker enlisted in the United States Air Force and is now stationed overseas in South Korea.
The move represents a major shift in life direction, trading cleats and playbooks for a uniform focused on national service.
That former player is Kamal Martin, a fifth-round selection by Green Bay in the 2020 NFL Draft, who spent his early professional years inside the Packers organization before moving on from the league.
Now wearing a very different uniform, Martin shared a heartfelt message with Packers fans during the Christmas season.
“I’m grateful for my time in Green Bay,” Martin said. “The Packers taught me discipline, accountability, and what it means to serve something bigger than yourself. Now I’m here to serve in a different way, protecting this country. Merry Christmas to everyone in Packers Nation and to all who serve.”
Martin explained that the structure and demands of professional football helped prepare him for military life, especially the routines, accountability, and mental toughness required.
His story has resonated not as a football comeback, but as a reflection on purpose and values. For many fans, it serves as a reminder that careers change, but character endures.
As the holiday season arrives, his message stands out for its sincerity. A former football player, now a serviceman, taking time to thank a community that once supported him.
For Packers fans, it is a different kind of offseason story. One that goes beyond wins and losses and speaks to service, gratitude, and perspective.
