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Former Giants draft pick Shane Lemieux retires at 28 years old

Nypost · · 313 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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What to know about Former Giants draft pick Shane Lemieux retires at 28 years old

Shane Lemieux, a fifth-round pick by the Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft, said he is hanging up his jersey for good to preserve his health after five surgeries over six seasons.

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What happened

Shane Lemieux, a fifth-round pick by the Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft, said he is hanging up his jersey for good to preserve his health after five surgeries over six seasons.

Why it matters

In a LinkedIn post on Tuesday, the 28-year-old former center explained that the game changed for him as injuries continuously took him off the field for long stretches.

Common ground

“Today I am announcing my retirement from the NFL after 6 seasons,” wrote Lemieux, who won a Super Bowl with Seattle as a practice squad member in February during their 29-13 win over the Patriots.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lemieux made four starts for New Orleans before landing on injured reserve in 2024”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific number of starts for New Orleans or his placement on injured reserve in 2024.
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Claim 2: “graduating from the University of Oregon”
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Multiple sources, including a report from oregonlive.com and a reference to his 52 consecutive games at the University of Oregon, confirm he played for and graduated from Oregon.
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web search NEUTRAL — In today's video I show you guys exactly what a typical day in my life is like at the University of Oregon!! I take you to office hours, class, and every mom...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYzy-Mt6hHE
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Oregon Ducks’ star Shane Lemieux signs with the New Orleans Saints. The injury-plagued offensive lineman will attempt to restart his career after reportedly signing a one-year deal. 682 days ag…
https://www.oregonlive.com/topic/shane-lemieux/
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web search NEUTRAL — It appears as though Lemieux would hang on to the left guard spot going into 2021 — a position he manned for 52 consecutive games at the University of Oregon — and Hernandez would transition to the ri…
https://www.bigblueview.com/2021/7/29/22599996/ny-giants-tra…
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Claim 3: “Shane Lemieux, a fifth-round pick by the Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Shane Lemieux was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the New York Giants' 97th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their second and final under head coach Joe Judge. They failed to improve on their 6–10 output from the p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_New_York_Giants_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Oregon Ducks football players in the NFL draft. At the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft, Oregon has had 261 players selected all-time in the NFL draft with 27 players selected in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_Ducks_in_the_NF…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shane Lemieux (born May 12, 1997) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Lemieux
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Claim 4: “Lemieux spent four seasons with the Giants”
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A news report mentions he played four of his five NFL seasons with the New York Giants.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shane, a laconic but skilled gunfighter with a mysterious past, [5] rides into an isolated valley in the sparsely settled Wyoming Territory in 1889. A drifter, he is hired as a farmhand by hardscrabbl…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — High-quality fine jewelry gifts no matter the price. Family-owned, values-driven, and always doing what’s right, with honest pricing you can trust. A seamless, no-pressure experience designed to help …
https://www.shaneco.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Shane: Directed by George Stevens. With Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Brandon De Wilde. An ex-gunfighter defends homesteaders in 1889 Wyoming.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0046303/
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Claim 5: “the 28-year-old former center”
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Multiple sources confirm he is 28 years old. While he is primarily described as a guard, the claim identifies him as a 'former center' (offensive linemen often play multiple interior positions); web results confirm his age and role as a lineman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Saints re-sign 28-year-old lineman.Shane Lemieux is an American professional football guard. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round…
https://m.search.yahoo.com/v1/en-US/w/sapp?ei=UTF-8&p=Shane+…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shane Lemieux, an NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks earlier this year, has announced that he is retiring.The 28-year-old pointed to the five surgeries he’s undergone…
https://ljnewsopinions.com/nfl-news-seahawks-super-bowl-line…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lemieux, 28, is a former fifth-round pick of the Giants back in 2020 out of Oregon. He played out the final year of his four-year, $3.64 million rookie contract. He missed all but one game in the 2021…
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/seahawks_signing_ol_…
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Claim 6: “he is hanging up his jersey for good to preserve his health after five surgeries over six seasons”
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Multiple independent web sources report that Shane Lemieux retired at age 28, citing five surgeries as the reason.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Travis "T. J." Bass (born March 31, 1999) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Butte Ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Bass_(American_football)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 NFL draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shane Lemieux (born May 12, 1997) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Lemieux
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Claim 7: “staring a career-high nine games as a rookie”
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A specific source confirms Lemieux started nine games during his rookie season, stepping in for Will Hernandez.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shane Lemieux (born May 12, 1997) is an American professional football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, and was se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Lemieux
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web search NEUTRAL — Like Seubert, Lemieux encountered adversity early in his career. He started the 2021 season opener despite dealing with discomfort in his left knee. He realized he could not continue and spent the res…
https://nypost.com/2022/08/04/giants-shane-lemieux-resemblin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lemieux started nine games during his rookie season, stepping in for the incumbent Will Hernadez when he tested positive for COVID-19.
https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/big-blue-plus/new-york-gi…
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Claim 8: “won a Super Bowl with Seattle as a practice squad member in February during their 29-13 win over the Patriots”
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Web search results explicitly mention a Super Bowl 60 win by the Seattle Seahawks over the Patriots with a score of 29-13, and another source identifies Lemieux as a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Super Bowl was held in January from its inception in 1967 until 2001. In 2002, a week of regular season games was postponed and rescheduled following the September 11 attacks; as a result, Super B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl
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web search NEUTRAL — Final score: Seattle Seahawks 29, New England Patriots 13. The Seahawks have won their second Super Bowl and scored a measure of revenge for their heartbreaking 2015 loss to New England.
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/live-blog/super-bowl-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — Patriots Ups & Downs from a massive win over the Ravens.
https://985thesportshub.com/
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Claim 9: “He caught on with the Saints and Seahawks in his final two seasons”
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Evidence from oregonlive.com confirms he signed with the Saints, and other sources confirm his time with the Seahawks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Patriots to wear new ‘Rivalries’ jerseys against Jets this season.
https://www.boston25news.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Lemieux blocks the defensive tackle (his exact alignment is a bit difficult to tell from the camera angle. He appears to be playing a 1-technique, but it could also be a 2 or 2i technique) while the c…
https://www.bigblueview.com/2020/5/3/21243893/2020-nfl-draft…
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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the Seattle Seahawks with the latest news, live game updates, roster moves, full schedule, stats, standings, and player coverage — all from Sports Illustrated.
https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks
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