Brandon Graham announces retirement after 15 seasons with Philadelphia Eagles; fans react
Philadelphia Eagles star Brandon Graham has announced his retirement from the NFL. The Super Bowl LIX champion and long-time fan favourite brought the curtain down on a 15-season career, all spent with the Eagles.
As per reports, Graham, 36, suffered a torn triceps in November which apparently brought his playing days to an end. However, he defied expectations to return for the Eagles’ Super Bowl triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs. This cemented his status as one of the team’s all-time greats.
According to a Daily Mail report, on Monday, the Eagles posted a picture of Graham walking past the Rocky statue. A pair of green cleats was hanging from the statue. The post also included a quote from the film.
Brandon Graham’s career and legacy
Graham was the first-round pick of Eagles back in 2010; since then, he dedicated his entire career to the team. He eventually became a key player on their defence line. In the span of 15 seasons, he racked up several franchise records like third all-time in sacks with 75.5. He tied for second in forced fumbles at 21 and the record for most seasons played with the Eagles.
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In the 2024 season, Graham tallied 13 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 13 QB hurries and 19 QB pressures before facing an injury against the Los Angeles Rams. Speculations were rife about whether the injury would lead to his retirement but he made an incredible comeback. He returned just in time for the Eagles’ 40-22 Super Bowl win over Kansas City. His standout moment? The unforgettable 2017 Super Bowl-winning season. He had notched 9.5 sacks in the season and was crucial to Philadelphia’s championship journey.