Eagles’ Lane Johnson firmly states, “I’m definitely not retiring” after Super Bowl LIX, which is set for February 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app. As he approaches his 35th birthday at the beginning of the 2025 NFL season, speculation about his future has surfaced, but Johnson dismisses any notion that this game could be his last.
“I’m definitely not retiring after this game, win or lose,” he affirmed on Saturday. “I’m definitely playing next year. That’s really how you take it — I guess when you get up in age — one year at a time. But physically, I feel a lot better than I have in the past probably couple of years. I feel really good. For being this late in the year, it’s usually not like that. I’m thankful. We’ve got a good team here to help us with all that.”
Since his rookie season in 2013, Johnson has established himself as Philadelphia’s cornerstone right tackle. With Super Bowl LIX, he will make his third Super Bowl start for the Eagles, having previously played in Super Bowl LII and Super Bowl LVII.
This season, Johnson ranks sixth among offensive tackles with a pass-blocking grade of 88.1, seventh overall at 85.4, and twelfth in run-blocking at 80.0, according to Pro Football Focus.
Two years ago, Johnson faced a painful defeat against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, where the Eagles squandered a 24-14 halftime lead, ultimately losing 38-35. This time, the team is fueled by a desire for redemption.
“We didn’t finish what we started a couple of years ago,” Johnson reflected. “We have a big chance to go play well and do something special. That’s on our mind, but really, for me, I don’t try to get caught up in the emotions of it. I just see it as something in the way, and we’ve got to find a way to get it out of our way.”
On the field, the Eagles’ offense averaged 187.9 passing yards (29th in the NFL), 179.3 rushing yards (second), 367.2 total yards (eighth), and 27.2 points (seventh) per game during the regular season. They will face a Chiefs defense that allowed 218.8 passing yards (18th), 101.8 rushing yards (eighth), 320.6 total yards (ninth), and 19.2 points (fourth) per game.
If the Eagles triumph, they will thwart the Chiefs’ ambition to become the first team to achieve a three-peat in the Super Bowl era.
