f.Ex-Eagles Beloved Super Bowl Champion Returns to Sign One-Day Contract – Retire as a Philadelphia Eagle After Buffalo Bills Release.f
Philadelphia, PA — A fan-favorite from the greatest night in Eagles history has officially closed his NFL chapter.
The Buffalo Bills’ latest roster move has unexpectedly marked the end of an era for one of the NFL’s most respected specialists. After weeks of stalled recovery from a foot injury, the team released their veteran punter — a decision that directly led to his choice to retire from football altogether.
It wasn’t the ending fans hoped for, but it was the one reality allowed.
Cameron Johnston, the beloved former Philadelphia Eagles punter and Super Bowl LII champion, has officially decided to retire following Buffalo’s decision to waive him from injured reserve. The 33-year-old Australian specialist walks away after nearly a decade of excellence and adversity, including multiple major injuries that ultimately ended his career.
But before stepping away, Johnston made one final request — one that spoke directly to where his heart always belonged.
According to team sources, Johnston flew back to Philadelphia early Thursday morning to sign a ceremonial
one-day contract, allowing him to retire as a member of the Eagles.
The short visit was described as quiet and deeply meaningful. Johnston reportedly told front-office staff that “it just felt right to finish where everything truly began.”
The Eagles welcomed him back with open arms. Several former teammates stopped by the NovaCare Complex to shake his hand, share memories, and thank him for the stability he brought during the team’s most iconic era.
His retirement will officially be recorded under the franchise he helped lift to a Super Bowl championship.
Bills Release P Cameron Johnston From Injured Reserve https://t.co/qIXxNPGg6g— NFLTradeRumors.co (@nfltrade_rumors) November 12, 2025
During his three seasons with the Eagles (2018–2020), Johnston delivered consistently outstanding production:
Philadelphia Eagles regular-season stats:
• 2018: 61 punts, 2,937 yards (48.1 average)
• 2019: 71 punts, 3,292 yards (46.4 average)
• 2020: 71 punts, 3,318 yards (46.7 average)
Inside the 20: 24, 28, 26
Long punts: 68, 61, 66 yards
Games played: All 48
His precision, consistency, and ability to flip the field placed him among the league’s top punters during that span.
After leaving Philadelphia, Johnston thrived with the Houston Texans — leading the NFL in punt yards (4,108) and total punts (88) in 2021. Later, Pittsburgh gave him a three-year, $9 million contract in 2024, but a severe knee injury in the season opener derailed his tenure.
This year, a new foot injury with Buffalo became the final blow. When doctors informed him that recovery would again take months, Johnston chose to step away.
Sources say Johnston wanted a simple exit — no spotlight, no farewell speech — just gratitude and peace.
Still, Philadelphia fans will not forget what he brought:
• Super Bowl LII champion
• Elite field-position weapon
• A pioneer among Australian specialists
• A steady, humble veteran who never complained, only performed
And now, with a one-day contract, he leaves exactly as Eagles fans remember him — in midnight green.
Cameron Johnston retires as one of the most dependable and respected punters of his era — a player who gave the Eagles stability at a position often overlooked until something goes wrong.
For the NFL, he leaves as a model of professionalism.
For his former teammates, he leaves as a quiet leader.
And for fans — in Philly and in Australia — he walks away a champion in every sense.
Despite Beating the Texans, QB Bo Nix Still Bowed His Head to Take Blame After the Broncos’ Gritty 18–15 Win – But It Was Courtland Sutton’s Gesture Afterward That Left All of Broncos Country Fighting Back Tears
The 18-15 road win over the Houston Texans pushed the Denver Broncos to 7-2 on the season and extended their six-game winning streak, but inside the locker room, the mood was far from celebratory. Bo Nix, the rookie quarterback who had just engineered another late comeback, did not cheer, did not pound his chest — he sat quietly, head lowered, owning every mistake from a night where the Texans’ defense made him earn every single yard.
After the game, Nix said softly: “If we had lost tonight, the blame would fall on me — because I put us in danger more than once. I missed reads, I forced throws, and my teammates had to dig us out. They never gave up on me… and that’s why I swear I’ll never give up on them, not ever.”
Indeed, it was a bruising night for the rookie: 6 sacks, 1 interception, several stalled drives — and yet, somehow, 173 yards, 2 total touchdowns, and the 27-yard strike that tied the game before his final scramble helped set up the winning field goal as time expired. Denver didn’t dominate. They simply refused to fold.
When Nix stepped down from the interview podium, the moment nobody saw coming happened. Courtland Sutton — the veteran receiver who hauled in the crucial fourth-quarter touchdown — walked toward the rookie, put an arm around him, and whispered something that finally made Nix crack a small smile.
Afterward, Sutton explained: “I’ve lived that pressure — when the city watches you, when every mistake feels heavier than your pads. But Bo? He’s got the mentality of someone who belongs. Tonight wasn’t perfect, but leadership isn’t about perfection. It’s about showing up when it’s ugly.”
That gesture lit up Broncos social media. “That’s not just a teammate — that’s a big brother handing down belief,” one fan wrote. “This is how culture gets built.”
Bo Nix may not be polished yet, but with that accountability — and with voices like Courtland Sutton guiding him — the future in Denver is being forged the same way Mile High legends always are: through scars, trust, and shared battle.
