Landon Dickerson confirms he never considered retirement from NFL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 4:07 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Landon Dickerson, the Eagles' left guard, stated he never contemplated retiring after five seasons in the NFL. Addressing offseason reports about his potential retirement, he emphasized that the speculation did not originate from him. Dickerson also discussed his approach to injuries, indicating he believes he returned too quickly from meniscus surgery last summer. Although he is not worried about the physical toll of football, he mentioned rethinking how he manages injury recovery going forward.
- •Landon Dickerson addressed retirement rumors on August 1, 2026.
- •He remains a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.
- •Dickerson cited the origin of retirement speculation was not from him.
- •He reflected on recovering from last summer's meniscus surgery.
- •Dickerson is reconsidering his approach to managing injuries.
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Landon Dickerson says he never considered retiring this offseason
"There were reports early in the offseason that Eagles left guard Landon Dickerson was considering retiring after five NFL seasons, but he remains a member of the team and he addressed those reports on Saturday.
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