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,

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.

Their biggest pending free agent is Khalil Mack, who is mulling retirement after his 11th NFL season. Head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz both recently expressed their desire to re-sign the All-Pro edge-rusher, per ESPN’s Kris Rhim.

In the recent season-ending press conference, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh dropped plenty of noteworthy nuggets. Some included wanting the pondering-retirement Khalil Mack back. Another was how the Chargers feel so ahead of schedule.

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

Los Angeles Chargers star linebacker Khalil Mack supports his quarterback Justin Herbert after their tough loss against the Houston Texans.

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 Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and General Manager Joe Hortiz meet with the media following the Bolts' matchup vs the Houston Texans in the NFL Wild Card round. They recap the 2024 NFL season including Justin Herbert and Khalil Mack,

After recording six sacks this season, general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh endorsed a reunion with Mack in 2025 if he decided that he wanted to return to play. Time will tell whether or not that will come to fruition.

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.

Chargers veteran edge rusher Khalil Mack plans to think about his football future in the offseason and decide whether he wants to keep playing or retire.