Lions OL Dan Skipper Retires After 9 Seasons, Eyes Coaching Career

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper, 31, officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after a nine-year career. Skipper, who played through a lower back injury all season, plans to transition into coaching, starting as a volunteer offensive line coach at the East-West Shrine Bowl. A journeyman, he had multiple stints with the Lions, appearing in 66 games with 16 starts, and is one of only three offensive linemen in franchise history to record a touchdown reception.