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Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’

Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’

Summary

Lane Johnson, a star player for the Philadelphia Eagles, has retired after 14 seasons in the NFL. He decided to stop playing to focus on his mental health and spend more time with his family.

Key Facts

  • Lane Johnson played as a right tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles for 14 seasons.
  • He is a two-time first-team All-Pro and was selected to the Pro Bowl six times.
  • Johnson announced his retirement at age 36, citing mental health and family as his main reasons.
  • He had planned to play one more season but changed his mind after thinking it over.
  • Johnson thanked the Eagles organization, teammates, and fans in his retirement statement.
  • He missed several games and practices recently due to personal reasons before retiring.
  • Johnson helped the Eagles reach three Super Bowls and won two of them.
  • He was drafted fourth overall by the Eagles in the 2013 NFL draft and spent his entire career with the team.
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