Johnson said after much thought, he decided to retire and will begin working with Triton, a financial investment group located out of Austin, Texas.
Triton Financial offers athletic services, which was created by former NFL quarterback Ty Detmer, and gives former athletes great investment and endorsement opportunities.
 Former Arizona Cardinals punter Dirk Johnson warming up before the Arizona-Dallas game earlier this season. (William Woody / Daily Press File Photo) Advertisement |
“I never thought I’d be a punter in the NFL,” Johnson said. “It was a good experience, I learned a lot.”
Johnson played for the Eagles when they lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. He had one of his best seasons that year (2004-2005), finishing with a 42.1-yard per punt average with his career long (62 yards) and 20 downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.
He was cut by the Eagles following the 2006 season.
Johnson said he met a lot of “great” people throughout his career and had fun, although there were many times he was under stress.
And while he won’t be apart of the game, he said he will be paying attention.
Johnson said he was looking forward to watching two of his former teams, the Eagles and Cardinals compete in the playoffs.
The Cardinals take on Carolina on the road at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, while the Eagles take on the Giants in New York at 11 a.m. this Sunday.
“I am rooting for them,” Johnson said. “I hope they both go as far as they possibly can. Obviously, they both can’t make the Super Bowl because they’re both in the NFC.”
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