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Eagles RT Lane Johnson retires to focus on mental health

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM · 1 min read
Eagles RT Lane Johnson retires to focus on mental health  — WFTV Trending Orlando, Winter Garden Health news
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Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson, a six-time Pro Bowl selection during his 14-year NFL career, abruptly announced his retirement on Tuesday.Johnson, 36, who has spent his entire career with the Eagles and has won a pair of Super Bowl championships, said he needed to focus on his mental health.Read more trending news “I deeply wanted to gut it out for one more year; to take the field with my brothers for one last season,” Johnson wrote in a social media post. “But after a lot of reflection, I’ve realized that my personal and family priorities 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% in the game. And right now my heart is telling me that it’s time to say goodbye to football.”Johnson was a surprise inactive player for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, ESPN reported. The Eagles did not know that Johnson was going to sit out until hours befor

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