Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack said recently that he would consider retiring from football after 11 years in the NFL. Instead, the nine-time Pro Bowler is set to return in 2025, according to ESPN,

Khalil Mack didn't need a lot of time after the Los Angeles Chargers' season ended to make a decision about his playing future. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter,

The outside linebacker, set to become a free agent and uncertain about his future after the playoff loss to Houston, said his best chance to win was to re-sign

Nine-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Khalil Mack will return for his 12th NFL season in 2025, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Pass rusher Khalil Mack, who said after the Chargers' postseason loss to the Texans that he needed to take some time to mull his future, will indeed play in the 2025 season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

After the Chargers' loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round on Jan. 11, the 33-year-old Mack said he would take some time to decide his future. Apparently, he decided he has more football left to play.

Chargers LB Khalil Mack has decided to play during the 2025 season after mulling retirement. He will become an unrestricted free agent.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Khalil Mack is set to become a free agent for the first time in his 11-year career. Whether the Los Angeles Chargers linebacker decides to test the waters, though, is not the first thought on his mind. Mack said Sunday that he is considering retirement but will take his time before making a final decision.

Khalil Mack openly contemplated retiring after the Chargers' wild-card loss but now is aiming to play in 2025. He'll become a free agent in March.