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American football player (born 1990)
David Lane Johnson is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Kilgore Rangers before transferring to the Oklahoma Sooners, and was selected by the Eagles fourth overall in the 2013 NFL draft. Johnson made three Super Bowl appearances with the Eagles, winning two. He was a two-time first-team All-Pro, three-time second All-Pro, and six-time Pro Bowl selection.
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The Super Bowl is the league championship final game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966 replacing the NFL Championship Game and also served as the final game of every American Football League season from 1966 to 1967 prior to the AFL–NFL merger replacing the AFL championship game. Since 2022, the game has been played on the second Sunday in February.
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Christian holiday usually on December 25
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, Christmas preparation begins on the First Sunday of Advent. Advent is followed by Christmastide, which historically in the West lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night.
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Greg Cosell has watched offensive linemen come and go for nearly five decades, so his reaction to Lane Johnson’s retirement carries plenty of weight. The Philadelphia Eagles right tackle ended a remarkable 14-season run and chose to walk away in the middle of the season after wrestling with the decision during the…
Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson said in August that 2026 will probably be his last year.
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson retires four games into his 14th season. Coach Nick Sirianni says he's excited to see what rookie replacement Markel Bell will do with the opportunity.