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.

The Washington tight end played nine seasons for Philadelphia and returns for the NFC title game as one of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels's top receivers

Veteran Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz spent the first 8.5 seasons of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles so it was a homecoming of sorts as those two teams squared off in the NFC championship game.

The veteran tight end returns to Philadelphia this weekend to face the Eagles in the NFC title game as a valuable member of the Washington Commanders' high-scoring offense. Either Ertz or the team he spent his first 8 1/2 NFL seasons with is going to the Super Bowl.

The Philadelphia Eagles punched their ticket to Super Bowl LIX with a 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game. Philadelphia sp