Lane Johnson Retires at 36 After 14 Eagles Seasons, Citing Mental Health
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Lane Johnson Retires at 36 After 14 Eagles Seasons, Citing Mental Health
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 7
Summary
36-year-old Lane Johnson said he is retiring from the NFL immediately, ending a 14-season Eagles career after missing Sunday’s 24-20 loss to the Rams for unexpected personal reasons.
Johnson said his personal and family priorities had changed and that he needed to focus on his mental health, adding he could not keep playing without being “100 percent” committed.
Two Super Bowl titles, six Pro Bowls and a 98-42-1 team record in his appearances underscored his value; Philadelphia went 15-29 when he was out of the lineup.
Owner Jeffery Lurie called Johnson an “all-time Eagle” and praised both his role in the franchise’s 2017 and 2024 championships and his advocacy for mental health awareness.