Eagles' Brandon Graham announces he is retiring from NFL for 2nd time
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Key Points:
- Brandon Graham, the longest-tenured player in Philadelphia Eagles history, officially announced his retirement from the NFL during a pep rally at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
- Graham initially planned to retire after the Eagles' 2024 Super Bowl campaign but returned for a 16th season last year following Za'Darius Smith's sudden retirement, recording three sacks in nine games.
- Despite being open to playing another season, Graham did not receive an early commitment from the Eagles and decided to retire again.
- He praised the Eagles' defense, highlighting new talent like Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, and Jordan Davis, while expressing confidence in quarterback Jalen Hurts.
- Graham holds franchise records for most regular-season games played (215) and ranks third in career sacks (79.5), with a Pro Bowl appearance in 2020 and a career-best 11 sacks in 2022.
