Make New York Post a Preferred Source Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson announced he was retiring in a statement posted to social media on Tuesday.
The 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.
“I have given it my all for 14 years; season after season pushing my body to the max and tirelessly working my craft to not only live up to the legacy of the guys that came before me, but to set a new standard of success for the best franchise in all of sports,” he wrote in his announcement.
“I deeply wanted to gut it out for one more year; to take the field with my brothers for one last season. But after a lot of reflection, l’ve realized that my personal and family priorities in my life have changed. Right now, it is critical that I focus on my mental health. I owe it to my teammates, coaches, the organization and the fans to have my head and heart 100 percent in the game. And right now my heart is telling me that it’s time to say goodbye to football.”
Johnson is one of the top offensive linemen in the NFL and is expected to be a future Hall of Famer. The Eagles drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Over the course of his career, Johnson had been a six-time Pro Bowler and was named a First-Team All-Pro twice.
Johnson had missed four training camp practices over the summer due to personal reasons and was surprisingly listed as inactive in the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Rams for personal reasons.
Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson is retiring in the middle of his 14th NFL season. Getty Images “Right now, what’s most important to me is continuing to focus on my mental health and spending more time with my kids and family. But Philadelphia will always be home, and I will forever be an Eagle,” he said in his statement.
Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie praised Johnson in a statement, describing him as an “all-time Eagle and one of the best players ever to play his position in NFL history.”
“Lane excelled under multiple coaching staffs, maintaining an elite level of play throughout his entire career. His combination of talent, strength, athleticism, and intelligence made him a truly unique player in this league, and there is no doubt in my mind that one day he will be named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” Lurie said in a statement.
Lane Johnson #65 of the Philadelphia Eagles blocks during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 28, 2026. Getty Images “Beyond his on-field accomplishments, Lane has done a tremendous amount to give back to the community through his numerous charitable endeavors. The courage he has shown using his own personal experiences to advocate for mental health awareness has undoubtedly saved lives.
“We appreciate everything Lane has contributed to our organization, and we wish him and his family nothing but the best.”
