{
  "id": 13189617,
  "title": "Lane Johnson’s championship roots began in Groveton, Texas, carving an all-time Eagles’ great",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/lane-johnsons-championship-roots-began-in-groveton-texas-carving-an",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:29:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lane-johnson-championship-roots-began-192945137.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lane Johnson, a two-time first-team and three-time second-team All-Pro selection, earned six Pro Bowls, played in three NFC championships, and won two Super Bowls. The fourth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, Johnson changed the tenor of the Eagles' franchise as a parting gift from former coach Chip Kelly. In his 14-season NFL career, he was the cornerstone of a team that had only three losing seasons and won 66% of the time, going 122-63-1 when he played. Johnson was born in Groveton, Texas, where he excelled in various sports, including the 400-meter dash, shot put, and basketball. He even had a knack for impersonating his teammates and coaches. After graduating early from Groveton High School, Johnson joined Oklahoma, where he grew rapidly, eventually becoming a dominant force at right tackle. His incredible athleticism and versatility led to his selection as the Eagles' starting left tackle in his rookie year, where he has remained ever since, becoming an all-time great for the franchise.",
  "summary": "Paying homage to a Philadelphia legend.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lane Johnson born in Groveton, Texas, excelled in multiple sports",
    "Fourth overall pick in 2013 NFL Draft, two-time All-Pro",
    "14-year career with Eagles, cornerstone of 66% winning record"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}