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Brandon Graham: A Champion On and Off the Field

As the longest-tenured player calls it a career, the Eagles celebrate the man who proudly represented everything the organization embodies

By Philadelphia Eagles

March 18^th, 2025

A 15-year Eagles career ended in storybook fashion for Brandon Graham, who on Tuesday announced his retirement from the NFL in a press conference at the NovaCare Complex.

“I could not be happier with the way my career played out, the love I’ve gotten, and the success the Eagles have had as an organization,” Graham said. “For real, it has been a dream come true.”

Brandon Graham: A Champion On and Off the Field

BG's Career By the Numbers

Career Stats

15 Seasons

206 Games

476 Tackles

126 Tackles for Loss

76.5 Sacks

153 QB Hits

23 Forced Fumbles

7 Fumble Recoveries

1 Fumble Return Touchdown

Playoff Stats

12 Games

3 Super Bowls

6 Starts

20 Tackles

6 Tackles for Loss

5.5 Sacks

10 QB Hits

2 Forced Fumbles

Career Highlights

Two-time Super Bowl Champion (LII and LIX)

Two-time nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award

2010 first-round draft pick (No. 13 overall)

Six-year captain

206 regular-season games played is an Eagles record

15 seasons with the Eagles is tied (with Pro Football Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik) for the most in franchise history

2020 Pro Bowl selection after leading the Eagles in sacks (8.0), tackles for loss (13), and QB pressures (36).

2016 AP All-Pro after posting career highs in both QB pressures (54) and hits (22).

Registered a career-high 11 sacks for the 2022 NFC Champions, reaching double digits for the first time in his career at age 34.

Authored one of the greatest defensive plays in Eagles history when he strip-sacked Patriots QB Tom Brady in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LII. The fumble was recovered by Derek Barnett and resulted in a Jake Elliott field goal to extend the Eagles' lead to 41-33 with 1:05 remaining.

“Without question, Brandon Graham is the embodiment of everything you would want in a Philadelphia Eagle. He’s a special player and a special person. It’s only fitting that he has played in more games than anyone else in the history of our franchise.

"Although Brandon is officially retiring as a player, we know that his impact on our team will continue to be felt for many years to come, whether it is through the culture he helped build or his future endeavors. On behalf of the Philadelphia Eagles, we congratulate Brandon on an incredible career and wish him and his family all the best in retirement.” – Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie

“Since being drafted by the Eagles in 2010, Philadelphia has been my home. I’m very fortunate to have experienced some of the best moments of my life here. It is where Carlyne and I started our family. Philadelphia has given so much to us over the years, and for that, we are forever grateful. Serving this community has always been important to me and it is something I will continue to do for many years to come.” – Brandon Graham

"He’s probably one of the best leaders I’ve been around. Not only how he plays, but how he mentors the young guys on and off the field. He’s kind of like a father figure to a lot of these guys. A guy that his story just screams perseverance and resiliency with everything he’s overcome.” – All-Pro tackle Lane Johnson, who is now the longest-tenured Eagle

"He has that winning mentality, 'I'm not going to be beat and I'm going to beat anything that's in front of me or whoever that competes against me.' He's not going to let off. He doesn't care what it is, or any time of day, he's coming. He's going to come with everything he's got." – Eagles Hall of Fame defensive end Trent Cole on Graham

“For me, just to able to help the city, because I know how much they look up to the team, you just want to make sure that you’re going about things the right way. I feel like we always had good people on this team to help remind you that it’s not just about me. That’s what makes it so much greater. When you're in this big position, you still think about the people that are trying to make their way too.” - Brandon Graham

“I’m so happy, man. Two Super Bowls. Going out like that, that’s what I was working for and it’s just right that it ends that way. But I ain’t going anywhere! I’m still gonna be around, so get used to it!” – Brandon Graham

Footnotes

Photography provided by Kiel Leggere, Ed Mahan, Drew Hallowell, Hunter Martin, Brian Garfinkel, and Nick Davis

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Photography provided by Kiel Leggere, Ed Mahan, Drew Hallowell, Hunter Martin, Brian Garfinkel, and Nick Davis

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