‘This is incredibly insensitive’: Stephen A. Smith faces backlash for ‘making light’ of Lane Johnson’s mental health

Credit: First Take on October 7, 2026 The Philadelphia Eagles were surprised on Sunday when the franchise found out that star offensive tackle Lane Johnson would be inactive for Sunday’s game to the Los Angeles Rams, which the Eagles ended up losing after a poor showing on offense. Just days later, Johnson announced his retirement in a post on social media. “I deeply wanted to gut it out for one more year; to take the field with my brothers for one last season. But after a lot of reflection, I’ve realized that my personal and family priorities have changed. Right…