Following the Los Angeles Chargers' wild-card loss to the Houston Texans, nine-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Khalil Mack said he needed to take some time to decide on his future playing career. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday,

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

Per NFL Insider Adam Schefter, "Nine-time Pro-Bowl LB 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, per source. Mack's contract is up and he is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent."

After 11 NFL seasons, it appears that Khalil Mack might be ready to hang up his cleats for good. The Los Angeles Chargers linebacker, who saw his season end on Saturday in a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans,

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,

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.

The nine-time Pro Bowler may be in his final playing years, but the Chicago Bears need pass rushers, and Mack is still a force to be reckoned with.

Former Chicago Bears star pass rusher Khalil Mack, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, is contemplating his next move. For the first time in his NFL career, Mack enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but according to ESPN , he's mulling retirement after a 12-year career.

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