- Brandon Graham was expected to retire at the end of the 2024 season.
Veteran Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham will miss the rest of the season with a torn triceps, he told reporters after his team’s victory over the Rams on Sunday night.
Graham, 36, was in the middle of his 15th NFL season (all with Philadelphia) and tallied a sack and two combined tackles at SoFi Field as the Eagles won 37-20, moving to 9-2 on the season.
But he made a shocking announcement at his locker after the game when he told reporters, “I’m done.”
Graham, who was expected to retire after this season, told reporters who received a blow to the elbow during the game.
“If I had to go out like this, I gave everything on the field,” he said. All I know is that they’re not done with me yet. So I’m going to make sure he goes out there and is the best leader he can be.
Brandon Graham is seen warming up before the Eagles’ win over the Rams on Sunday.
Graham recorded a sack in the game as the Eagles won 37-20 at SoFi Stadium.
Graham, who seemed to be in surprisingly good spirits following the news, said he had previously been dealing with triceps tendonitis.
“This time it was different, it hit me and stung a little more,” he said. “And then when they tried to examine me, I knew something wasn’t right.”
Graham added that he called his wife to tell her the news, while his children cried.
“It hurts, but I’m telling you, I’ll get better.”
Graham, who had 3.5 total sacks this season, did not confirm one way or another if this would be his last season.
He previously spoke about The Zach Gelb Show about his football future and seemed to leave the door open to a return in 2025.
‘Let me get through the year. Then we’ll talk about it,’ he said.
“One thing I know is that when I leave it, it will be gone forever.”
The Eagles will travel to the Ravens next weekend in the first game without Graham this season.