The former linebacker was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Honor and Ring of Honor during halftime of the Week 2 game against the Indianapolis Colts on September 20, 2026. Johnson, who is 43, spent 13 seasons with Kansas City and finished his Chiefs career as the franchise’s all-time leading tackler. Derrick Johnson has added another major honour to a career that already made him one of the most recognised players in Kansas City Chiefs history. He is married to Brittni Johnson and has six children . Beyond football, he now focuses much of his time on education and community work.
Johnson entered the NFL as the 15th overall pick in the 2005 draft, when Kansas City selected him out of Texas. He spent 13 of his 14 NFL seasons with the Chiefs and played 182 games for the franchise, the most by a Chiefs linebacker. Spotrac lists his career earnings at $54.425 million across his 14 NFL seasons, including his time with Kansas City and Oakland.
The book was written to help children understand confidence, emotions and dealing with challenges. Johnson has also spoken about how fatherhood has changed his life since he left the NFL . His NFL earnings, however, are publicly tracked.
