Very rarely does an athlete come to represent his city as wholly as Lane Johnson has done for Philadelphia. From the very beginning, Lane has personified the essence of excellence, bravery, and spirit. He wore a ton of hats for this franchise, as a mentor, captain, singer, dog-mask-wearer, and always as a fighter. We’ll miss him on the field, but he was so much more than a great ball player.
Lane, Philly’s got you. We’ll be praying for you. Enjoy retirement.