'35 is the new peak': Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles OT, says he feels better at 35 than he felt at 29
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Travis Kelce
is 35, and he's in no mood to retire. Now, when we talk of the Kansas City Chiefs TE, why don't we also mention their Super Bowl LIX rival, the Philadelphia Eagles' OT? There's a similarity! Lane Johnson, too, turned 35 and is in no mood to retire! 35 is the new 29 for him! At a press meet with NBC Sports Philadelphia, he says, 'Now, I feel like even though I'm 35, I feel better than I was when I started(or when I was) 29 or 30.
Now I feel like I'm getting close to maybe my peak. As weird as it is to say, but that's how I truly feel.'
Ankle injuries
and surgeries did not stop the six-time
Pro Bowler
Lane
Johnson
from feeling like he was at his peak age
Senior Bowl Hall of Famer Lane Johnson has had ankle injuries for the longest time - once in 2018, then in 2019 up to 2020. He was out of the seasons for most parts of them. Explaining the same, Johnson shared with Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia,
'I had the (ankle) surgeries, and so for me, the toughest year was 2021.
You can go back and watch it. You can clearly see on film (that) I was very hindered with my left foot. And now, I feel like I'm getting close to maybe my peak. As weird as it is to say, but that's truly how I feel. Maybe they need to do a Combine for guys 10 years (in the league), see how we do compared to 10 years ago.'
Two-time First-team All-Pro Lane Johnson says being drafted to the Kansas City Chiefs instead of the Philadelphia Eagles would not have been bad
The what-ifs never fail to surprise everyone! Taking the Super Bowl LIX rivalry a notch above, Lane Johnson expressed his desire to have been plucked out of college football(Oklahoma Sooners) by the Kansas City Chiefs instead of the Philadelphia Eagles.
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There was Tyreek Hill's Miami Dolphins, too.
In Johnson's words - 'I thought about what would have happened if I went to Miami(Dolphins). Kansas City(Chiefs) wouldn't have been bad.
But yeah, very fortunate to land here(Philadelphia Eagles), and I just think the passion of the city and the intensity and how they focus so much on the sport. I think it allows, whatever pressure they put on you, I think it allows you to be the best player you can be.
So, it's something that you can really appreciate in time, and I know I have.'
The Groveton alumnus was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as a first-round, 4th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. In the 2024 NFL season, Johnson received a 90.6 PFF offensive grade - the best record to date in his NFL career! No wonder he feels so charged up for the upcoming 2025 NFL season!
Fans react to NFL captioning 'Still getting better in Year 13' for Lane Johnson
On June 16, the NFL shared an X post of 2-time Super Bowl Champion Lane Johnson with the caption: Still getting better in Year 13 🗣️
Most comments poured in for Johnson for aging like fine wine, but one said, 'Sh*t people say when they are close to retirement. No one ever says 'I feel old' 'I'm washed' while playing.' Check out others!
Well all you guys do is the tush push, so yeah of course you feel like you're getting better.
Lane is like a fine wine, he only gets better with age
Awesome, Lane! 35 is the new peak!💪💪
Absolute legend 🙏
Proud of you Lane, what is your skincare?
We grow everyday 🔥
Greatest RT of all time
First ballot HOF
Scary news for the league
He must've gotten in Aaron Rodgers ayahuasca
👆 If he goes to Kansas City, he'll win the title. ❤️🤍💪 🤷
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