Eagles Legend Brandon Graham To Come Out Of Retirement

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Eagles franchise legend Brandon Graham is coming out of retirement, the team confirmed on Tuesday after days of rumors and speculation over his future.

The 37-year-old’s return comes after Za'Darius Smith was injured and announced his own retirement last week.

Graham was one of just four players, along with Jake Elliott, Lane Johnson, and Rick Lovato, who was on both the 2018 and 2025 Super Bowl championship teams.

He’s also the Eagles all time leader in games played, with 206.

"Out of retirement he comes," the team said in their statement Tuesday. "Bring on Season 16."

After the Super Bowl win over Kansas City, Graham had said during an emotional press conference that he believed it was time to say goodbye. He said at the time that had been dealing with a torn triceps.

He’ll return to a first place, 5-2 Birds squad that is looking to continue a potential dynasty and win back to back championships.

Graham was the 3th overall pick in 2010 and never looked back, establishing himself as a foundational piece from the final years of Andy Reid's tenure and through the Chip Kelly and Pat Shurmur years.

Graham's defining moment in Philly occurred in the closing minutes of the 2018 Super Bowl. The Eagles were up, 41-33, having just scored on the Philly Special. But the Patriots had been in this moment many times before, and they had the most accomplished quarterback in playoff and NFL history at the helm, with two minutes remaining and the chance to win it all with a touchdown.

But Graham had other ideas. As Tom Brady dropped back the Eagles rushed, and Graham worked himself free and got a hand on Brady, knocking the ball loose. The Birds recovered. And a few days later Graham stood next to Jason Kelce on the Art Museum steps roaring about hungry dogs.