Veteran Detroit Lions OT ‘Reports as Retired,’ Plans to Transition to Coaching

Lions tackle Dan Skipper retires after nine-year NFL career

Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper is hanging up his pads after a nine-year NFL career, which included multiple stints in Detroit.

Veteran Detroit Lions OT ‘reports as retired,’ plans to transition to coaching

“It’s time for me to ‘report’ as retired. (Sorry I had to do it one last time!).”

Lions' offensive tackle Dan Skipper retiring after nine NFL seasons

Dan Skipper, offensive tackle with the Detroit Lions, made the announcement via Instagram on Thursday. "24 years of putting on pads and a... The post Lions’ offensive tackle Dan Skipper retiring after nine NFL seasons appeared first on The Sports Cast.

Lions OT Dan Skipper announces retirement, interest in coaching

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper announced on Thursday his retirement from the NFL. In a post on Instagram, Skipper called it a career after playing the game he’s loved for two dozen years. Here’s his message: 24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every fall. This year I’ll trade that out to pursue a career on the other side in coaching. The memories and experiences that the NFL has brought me and my family are hard to put into wor…

Detroit Lions T Dan Skipper Announces Decision for 2026

Detroit Lions veteran offensive tackle Dan Skipper has officially announced that his playing days are over. In a heartfelt social media post, Skipper revealed that after 24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every fall, he is retiring from football and transitioning into a coaching career. “24 years of putting on pads and a helmet every fall. This year I’ll trade that out to pursue a career on the other side in coaching,” Skipper wrote. “The …