Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’
Lane Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles’ decorated right tackle and a cornerstone of the franchise for nearly a decade and a half, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 14 seasons.
TL;DR
- Lane Johnson, Eagles right tackle, announced his retirement after 14 NFL seasons.
- He cited prioritizing mental health and family as the reasons for his decision.
- Johnson is a two-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection.
- He spent his entire career with the Eagles, starting 171 regular-season games.
- Johnson helped the Eagles reach three Super Bowls, winning two.
- His retirement announcement came two days after he was inactive for a game due to a personal matter.