Eagles legend Lane Johnson retires at 36 citing mental health

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 22:07 · Archive

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson, a two-time Super Bowl winner and All-Pro, has retired at 36 after 14 seasons.

Lane Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles' celebrated right tackle, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday at age 36, ending a 14-season career with the franchise. Johnson had been listed as questionable before Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Rams for personal reasons and was ruled out, replaced by Markell Bell. He has now retired with immediate effect.

Johnson is a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Eagles, having been part of the franchise's championship teams in 2017 and 2024. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection during his career. Drafted fourth overall out of Oklahoma in 2013, Johnson started 171 games for Philadelphia and is considered one of the NFL's most formidable offensive linemen of his generation.

In his retirement statement, Johnson wrote that he had 'deeply wanted to gut it out for one more year' and 'take the field with my brothers for one last season'. However, after reflection, he realized his personal and family priorities had changed. He previously indicated before the 2026 season that it would 'probably' be his last, and had missed parts of training camp citing his parents' health and family reasons.

Johnson said in his statement that it was 'critical that I focus on my mental health'. He wrote that he owed it to his teammates, coaches, the organization and fans to be fully committed if he continued, and that his 'heart is telling me that it's time to say goodbye to football'. He has three children with his wife, Chelsea Goodman, whom he met in college.

How it is being reported

• Lane Johnson retires midseason in Eagles stunnerThe announcement ends a 14-year NFL career for the 36-year-old that had been spent entirely with Philadelphia and saw him win two Super Bowl titles with the Eagles.New York Post · 6 Oct, 22:10
• Super Bowl champion, Eagles legend Lane Johnson abruptly retires at 36Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson stunningly announced his retirement from football at the age of 36 in a statement to social media on Tuesday.Fox News · 6 Oct, 22:00
• Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’Two-time All-Pro won two Super Bowls with Eagles Johnson says family priorities have changed 36-year-old started 171 games for Philadelphia 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. The 36-year-old, a two-time first-team All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection, said in a statement on social media that he had hoped to play one final season but had decided to step away to prioritize his mental health and spend more time with his family.…Guardian Sport · 6 Oct, 21:32
• Eagles' two-time Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson abruptly retires at 36... two days after pulling out of game for 'personal reasons'Lane Johnson, a two-time Super Bowl winner and Philadelphia Eagles legend, has retired abruptly at 36 after just four weeks of the NFL season.Daily Mail Sport · 6 Oct, 21:14

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