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.

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

Tight end Zach Ertz intends to play in 2025 and he’s hoping it will be with the Washington Commanders, but his future roster isn’t quite as certain as his intent to play is.

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles played a game they will never forget. They destroyed the Washington Commanders, 55-23, in what turned into one of the biggest Conference Championship routs in recent memory.

Philadelphia Eagles fans showed love to Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz after the NFC Championship Game.

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

Following the Commanders' NFC title game loss vs. Eagles, veteran TE Zach Ertz makes it clear he is not ready to hang up his cleats

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 Commanders were the surprise team of the conference championships. "The Athletic Football Show" explains why they can get back.

After so many lively postgame celebrations during its renaissance season, Washington on Sunday had tears, appreciation and a bit of hope.