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Chris Long enjoyed a nice NFL career and even won a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and now the former Philadelphia Eagles star admits he enjoyed his fair share of marijuana during his career. It’s been only a few days since Long has retired from the NFL and now it appears he is going […]

Much to the chagrin of the city of Philadelphia, Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long announced his retirement from the game of football on Saturday, and it was not an easy decision. “I learned to never make a decision based on just one thing,” said Long, according to Peter King of NBC Sports. “The decision to […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long officially announced his retirement over the weekend. Tight end Zach Ertz is now among the friends and former teammates to wish him the best. The two spent two years together with the Eagles. Ertz has since thanked Long for all that he has done in Philadelphia,via Twitter: What a […]

After a very successful NFL career Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has decided to hang up his cleats. On Saturday evening Long posted on Twitter that he was retiring from the game after putting everything he had into the game for the last 11 years. Cheers. Been a hell of a journey. Eleven years […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has made it clear he doesn’t know if he wants to play this year and has now pushed a roster bonus to the start of training camp to give him more time to decide on what exactly he would like to do. Long’s contract called for a $1 million […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long is under contract for 2019, but whether or not he actually plays is another discussion. The 34-year-old is not yet sure if he will suit up next season: “I’m pretty undecided, but from the looks of things they’re going to make it hard for me in my favorite city,” […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have reworked the contract of defensive lineman Chris Long, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Eagles also restructured the deal of linebacker Nigel Bradham, which, in conjunction with Long’s new deal, will open up $5.032 million in cap space for Philadelphia. However, that is no guarantee that Long will return to […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is in a unique position about his future, and Chris Long feels as though he needs to have more say in what’s to come anyway. The defensive end stopped by PFT Live to share his thoughts on the situation and seemed to defend Foles’ decision to void his contract with […]

Could Philadelphia Eagles legend Nick Foles end up on their hated NFC East rival New York Giants? It doesn’t seem all that likely, but Eagles defensive end Chris Long doesn’t even want to think about it. “I would hate to see him with the Giants just because I hate playing my friends, and if I […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is considering possibly retiring from the NFL. The 11-year NFL veteran is thinking about hanging up his cleats after a long career of success. Long told 94 WIP radio: “I’d like to play football in 2019. I thought I had a strong year and felt good physically. Listen, I […]

The Los Angeles Rams and their fanbase have officially bought into the aspect of superstitious thinking as they prepare for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the New Orleans Saints – starting with the officiating crew. When Rams fans got word that longtime referee Bill Vinovich would be a deciding factor on whether or not its […]

When the Chicago Bears face off with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday it will put Kyle and Chris Long head to head against each other. Bears guard Kyle Long was activated off the IR before last weeks game against the Minnesota Vikings and he admits that when the two meet up they won’t be related, […]

In a world where there are very few heartwarming stories left in sports, Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end Chris Long has given us one. One of the true good guys in the NFL, Long made a major decision and donated some big money to a very good cause. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim McManus, […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long saw a lot of resemblance in Thursday night’s game to when the Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons last year in the NFL playoffs, and he thinks the big difference is how well the defense played in the red zone. The Falcons were in the red zone five times on Thursday […]

The Philadelphia Eagles know that having success in the NFL is tough, and this year it’s going to be no different but Chris Long doesn’t quite believe what former New York Giants coach Ben McAdoo is selling about his team. In a recent interview with the New York Post, McAdoo said he believes that his former […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ run to the Super Bowl last season seemed straight out of a fairytale. After many people counted them out after the season-ending injury to starting quarterback Carson Wentz, backup Nick Foles stepped up to lead the team all the way to their first Super Bowl in franchise history. It’s not lost on […]

Chris Long is coming back. The veteran defensive end has decided to stay on with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles for next season, as reported by the Pardon My Take crew. BREAKING: Recurring guest Chris Long has accepted an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles and will be returning to the team for the 2018 NFL […]

A couple weeks ago, defensive end Chris Long was still unsure whether he would still play with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 2018 season. But the Eagles sure gave him a good reason to stay as they restructured his contract to give him a nice raise. Per ESPN’s Field Yates: Sources: the Eagles re-did the […]

Veteran defensive end Chris Long has wrapped up his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, and what a year it was as he helped the franchise earn its first Super Bowl win. He played a significant role on the defensive side of the ball with both his play and leadership that proved to an instrumental […]

In the several years of his career in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has become quite involved in other ventures away from the game in helping out those in need. Long makes an effort to help those he can as he has established his presence off the field helping others. The 32-year-old is […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has not been shy about his views about politics. The two-time Super Bowl winner’s political opinions are pretty similar to those of NBA superstar LeBron James, who has also been critical of President Donald Trump in the past. So when James was recently told to “shut up and dribble” […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long is no stranger to charity. As a two-time Super Bowl champion, he is no stranger to the concept of hard work either. He’ll have to put in some hard word to accomplish his next charitable task. Why? Because he’ll be climbing the highest mountain in Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro. Long’s […]

LaVar Ball has uttered a lot of delusional words over the last couple of months, but some of the most delusional words he’s ever spoken came earlier today when he revealed his plan to have all three of his kids play for the Los Angeles Lakers or else Lonzo Ball walks away in free agency. As […]

Super Bowl LII featured a number of questionable game-changing moments. If it were up to NBC color guy Cris Collinsworth, most of the big calls would have gone in favor of the New England Patriots rather than the Philadelphia Eagles. Defensive end Chris Long picked up on Collinsworth’s lack of objectivity after watching a rerun of […]

It’s not often that a player wins back-to-back Super Bowls with two different teams, and even less often that they beat their former team in the process of winning that second title. The Philadelphia Eagles pairing of Chris Long and LeGarrette Blount achieved that incredibly rare feat on Sunday when they topped their old teammates […]

Earlier this week, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made a playful plea to his former teammate and now Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long to take it easy on him this Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Long has since heard of Brady’s request, but unfortunately for the five-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller, the Eagles’ […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is well-known for the tatted arm sleeves he sports on Sundays. Now it seems he could be ready to make a new addition. Prior to the 2017 NFL season, Long had been reunited with his former defensive coordinator in Ken Flajole, who now serves as the Eagles’ linebackers coach. […]

Super Bowl LII will be some sort of a reunion for a few personalities from both the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Take for example Eagles defensive end Chris Long, who will share the field with former teammate Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots this coming Sunday. Brady, however, jokingly made […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive Chris Long end plans to do a Steph Curry should the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots next Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Like the Golden State Warriors point guard, Long will not make a trip to the White House if his team pulls off an upset victory at US Bank […]

After years of floundering with the St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is now poised to make his second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Long will be squaring off against none other than his former team in the New England Patriots. The veteran enjoyed quite a successful championship run with the Patriots last year before […]

This year’s showdown in Super LII will bring a sense of familiarity for players on both the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. Although the Patriots have managed to make their second consecutive trip to the big show, the Eagles were able to poach two members from last year’s championship team for their own. Running […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were able to secure all the positive playoff scenarios with a win against the Oakland Raiders on Christmas. During this process, Chris Long, who has emerged as everyone’s new favorite everything, had himself a bit of a brain fart. Here is Chris Long celebrating while a play is still actually happening: https://twitter.com/ActionNetworkHQ/status/945503410710867968 […]

Now here is a cause that will not divide the nation. Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is donating all his game checks for the remaining 10 games of the NFL regular season to charitable institutions that focus on education. The veteran announced his decision to empty his pocket in the name of charity on […]

The status of the season opener between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins has been put into question with Hurricane Irma heading toward the state of Florida. There already reports that suggest that the NFL has decided to move to the matchup between the Bucs and Phins to their shared bye week in Week 11. […]