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Eagles' Chris Long named the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
by Jeff McLane, Updated: February 2, 2019
ATLANTA – Chris Long was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year for his community service and philanthropic endeavors during the NFL Honors award ceremony Saturday night at the Fox Theatre.
The Eagles defensive end had been nominated three years before with the Rams, but his more than a decade of service in the St. Louis, Boston, and Philadelphia communities, not to mention in impoverished African towns, made the 33-year-old as good a choice as any of the other 31 nominees who were present.
“It’s a tremendous honor. It’s not why we do the work we do off the field,” Long said afterward during a brief news conference. “I think the other 31 nominees are remarkable men. … I’m very humbled. It’s hard to feel deserving with those guys on the stage and this guy [Payton] on the statue.
“It’s a very heavy statue. It makes sense because his legacy is immense.”
The mission of Long’s foundation is to impact local communities around the world by focusing on three main philanthropic causes: clean water, military appreciation, and youth education.
Waterboys, his cornerstone initiative, has already surpassed its original goal – to build 32 clean-water wells in East African communities in need – and is nearly one-fourth of the way to providing clean water to one million people.
In 2017 and 2018, Long donated his base salaries to educational programs nationwide. He helped provide free books, literary resources, and mentoring services to families in need. He funded scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, Va., and he supported programs that promote educational equity in St. Louis, Boston, and Philly.
In total, Long’s efforts over the last two seasons have yielded $2.25 million in donations to educational equity programs.
The Chris Long Foundation will receive a $250,000 donation, and an additional $250,000 will be donated to United Way in his name.
“We can dig a lot of wells with that,” Long said.
Next month, Long will climb Mount Kilimanjaro for the third straight year in order to raise awareness for clean water. Last year, former Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin went along. This year, Eagles center Jason Kelce and former Eagles defensive tackle Beau Allen are going.
Long, after the announcement, thanked the Eagles organization and his teammates, specifically safety Malcolm Jenkins and receiver Alshon Jeffery, who were in attendance. He thanked the people of St. Louis, Boston, and Philadelphia, which he called home.
When Long held a dinner for his foundation during his first season with the Eagles, he said, he raised $200,000 despite being new to the city.
“That’s how loving and welcoming the people of Philadelphia are,” Long said.
Long’s father, Howie, who played at Villanova, was also in attendance, along with his mother, Diane, his brother, Kyle, who plays for the Bears, and his wife, Megan. He thanked them and his sons, Waylon and Luke, who were at home “hopefully in bed.”
“My lasting legacy is what kind of person I am, hopefully,” Long said. “And I’m going to fall short a lot. I’m going to have days when I’m not the Walter Payton Man of the Year. If my sons see me as a role model, then mission accomplished.”
Long spent his first eight NFL seasons with Rams and never made the playoffs. But he won back-to-back Super Bowls with the Patriots and Eagles in 2016-17. He has one year left on his contract with the Eagles, but he said that he wants a significant role if he’s to return.
“My career’s been summed up in having a run of bad luck that lasted eight years and now a run of good that’s been three years,” Long said. “Things all even out. A lot of work my wife and I did in St. Louis flew under the radar and that’s OK because we don’t do things ideally for any attention.
by Jeff McLane, Updated: February 2, 2019
ATLANTA – Chris Long was named the Walter Payton Man of the Year for his community service and philanthropic endeavors during the NFL Honors award ceremony Saturday night at the Fox Theatre.
The Eagles defensive end had been nominated three years before with the Rams, but his more than a decade of service in the St. Louis, Boston, and Philadelphia communities, not to mention in impoverished African towns, made the 33-year-old as good a choice as any of the other 31 nominees who were present.
“It’s a tremendous honor. It’s not why we do the work we do off the field,” Long said afterward during a brief news conference. “I think the other 31 nominees are remarkable men. … I’m very humbled. It’s hard to feel deserving with those guys on the stage and this guy [Payton] on the statue.
“It’s a very heavy statue. It makes sense because his legacy is immense.”
The mission of Long’s foundation is to impact local communities around the world by focusing on three main philanthropic causes: clean water, military appreciation, and youth education.
Waterboys, his cornerstone initiative, has already surpassed its original goal – to build 32 clean-water wells in East African communities in need – and is nearly one-fourth of the way to providing clean water to one million people.
In 2017 and 2018, Long donated his base salaries to educational programs nationwide. He helped provide free books, literary resources, and mentoring services to families in need. He funded scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, Va., and he supported programs that promote educational equity in St. Louis, Boston, and Philly.
In total, Long’s efforts over the last two seasons have yielded $2.25 million in donations to educational equity programs.
The Chris Long Foundation will receive a $250,000 donation, and an additional $250,000 will be donated to United Way in his name.
“We can dig a lot of wells with that,” Long said.
Next month, Long will climb Mount Kilimanjaro for the third straight year in order to raise awareness for clean water. Last year, former Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin went along. This year, Eagles center Jason Kelce and former Eagles defensive tackle Beau Allen are going.
Long, after the announcement, thanked the Eagles organization and his teammates, specifically safety Malcolm Jenkins and receiver Alshon Jeffery, who were in attendance. He thanked the people of St. Louis, Boston, and Philadelphia, which he called home.
When Long held a dinner for his foundation during his first season with the Eagles, he said, he raised $200,000 despite being new to the city.
“That’s how loving and welcoming the people of Philadelphia are,” Long said.
Long’s father, Howie, who played at Villanova, was also in attendance, along with his mother, Diane, his brother, Kyle, who plays for the Bears, and his wife, Megan. He thanked them and his sons, Waylon and Luke, who were at home “hopefully in bed.”
“My lasting legacy is what kind of person I am, hopefully,” Long said. “And I’m going to fall short a lot. I’m going to have days when I’m not the Walter Payton Man of the Year. If my sons see me as a role model, then mission accomplished.”
Long spent his first eight NFL seasons with Rams and never made the playoffs. But he won back-to-back Super Bowls with the Patriots and Eagles in 2016-17. He has one year left on his contract with the Eagles, but he said that he wants a significant role if he’s to return.
“My career’s been summed up in having a run of bad luck that lasted eight years and now a run of good that’s been three years,” Long said. “Things all even out. A lot of work my wife and I did in St. Louis flew under the radar and that’s OK because we don’t do things ideally for any attention.
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I'm slow af. When I first saw that post, I thought the cheers was to Virginia (due to the background) and got confused. I thought he was moving or something.
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While I may Disagree with Long on Politics and some of the stances he took, I have utmost respect for the work he has done for the poor.
He also never complained when others would have and always put the team first.
Truly a Class act in my book.
He also never complained when others would have and always put the team first.
Truly a Class act in my book.
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Jesus you people. This is a fan board. I say I'm glad he's retiring and F him, and suddenly it's political? I said the same thing about Kevin Greene, who was a million times better a RAM than Chris Long. Same deal with Ike, who was dead to me for years after signing with the MFing Whiners. I could give a flyin F how many paychecks he gives up or what a great human being he is. If that matters to you, congrats.
Dude just rubs me wrong. I don't like the way he cruised on that big paycheck before they cut him, don't like the way he helped the Eagles beat us in LA with a game where he found extra reserves and an Eagles home field in the playoffs, and he can suck it.
I never came around on Kevin Greene. Sorta came around on Ike. Came around on Dickerson. There is no real reason or rationale to any of it. I'm a fan.
Dude just rubs me wrong. I don't like the way he cruised on that big paycheck before they cut him, don't like the way he helped the Eagles beat us in LA with a game where he found extra reserves and an Eagles home field in the playoffs, and he can suck it.
I never came around on Kevin Greene. Sorta came around on Ike. Came around on Dickerson. There is no real reason or rationale to any of it. I'm a fan.
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Jesus you people. This is a fan board. I say I'm glad he's retiring and F him, and suddenly it's political? I said the same thing about Kevin Greene, who was a million times better a RAM than Chris Long. Same deal with Ike, who was dead to me for years after signing with the MFing Whiners. I could give a flyin F how many paychecks he gives up or what a great human being he is. If that matters to you, congrats.
Dude just rubs me wrong. I don't like the way he cruised on that big paycheck before they cut him, don't like the way he helped the Eagles beat us in LA with a game where he found extra reserves and an Eagles home field in the playoffs, and he can suck it.
I never came around on Kevin Greene. Sorta came around on Ike. Came around on Dickerson. There is no real reason or rationale to any of it. I'm a fan.
Yes, lets be sure to :fuelfire: before this thread gets locked up. Being that you are the arsonist here, perhaps you will be the one to take the first direct hit from ...
Or maybe just do this ...
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How long? Not long, because you shall reap what you sow.
How long? Not long.
How long? Not long,
Because the arc of the moral universe is long,
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So you remember, was Greene traded?Jesus you people. This is a fan board. I say I'm glad he's retiring and F him, and suddenly it's political? I said the same thing about Kevin Greene, who was a million times better a RAM than Chris Long. Same deal with Ike, who was dead to me for years after signing with the MFing Whiners. I could give a flyin F how many paychecks he gives up or what a great human being he is. If that matters to you, congrats.
Dude just rubs me wrong. I don't like the way he cruised on that big paycheck before they cut him, don't like the way he helped the Eagles beat us in LA with a game where he found extra reserves and an Eagles home field in the playoffs, and he can suck it.
I never came around on Kevin Greene. Sorta came around on Ike. Came around on Dickerson. There is no real reason or rationale to any of it. I'm a fan.
My memory says he just left via FA.
But my memory betrayes me sometimes.
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I loved Long when he was on this team. I was sad when he left it. I rooted for him whenever he wasn't playing us. He's a good football player and a better human being. Congrats to him on a mighty fine career!
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He left via free agency of his own accord because we weren't playing a defense that benefited him anymore.
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Yeah Greene was unappreciated by the Rams "brain trust" at the time. So it wasn't his fault. But you know, none of that really matters when it comes to being a fan is my point. I see a lot of judgment being handed out in these pages, which to me is wrong. You want to judge players fine, and I'll respect your opinion.
But quit judging each other it isn't that hard to respect a different take. I might be considered an arsonist in this thread but I didn't judge any of you I simply threw my opinion out there cheers.
But quit judging each other it isn't that hard to respect a different take. I might be considered an arsonist in this thread but I didn't judge any of you I simply threw my opinion out there cheers.
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So tired about all the dumb arguments about useless points here... seriously grow up!
If we are going to have an argument about something useful let's talk about those bastards that don't think pineapple shouldn't be on a pizza!
FREAKS!!!
If we are going to have an argument about something useful let's talk about those bastards that don't think pineapple shouldn't be on a pizza!
FREAKS!!!
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I'm always fine with people's opinions. It reflects how a person sees an issue through their lens of experience and knowledge. To me, judgments feel more like someone's decision about an issue that I am expected to comply with. It's fine for those who agree with the judgement, not so much for those who do not.
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Agreed. Also you know and in general I try to treat this place like I'm sitting at a bar. At a bar you're not gonna get all judgy with a fan for going off about something stupid in a game that's on the tv. He's being a fan. Unfortunately on sites like these sometimes people (and yes I know I do it too) get all analytical with fan type reactions of others which is ridiculous.
I'm a fan of the team first. I'll stick with a player if they identify with the Rams, but the ones who are luke warm in that way I don't care about. I mean even Kurt Warner irritates the F out of me and he's undoubtedly a fine human being.
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So tired about all the dumb arguments about useless points here... seriously grow up!
If we are going to have an argument about something useful let's talk about those bastards that don't think pineapple shouldn't be on a pizza!
FREAKS!!!
Man, that pizza looks so good it's like culinary porn, right there!
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It’s because there is pineapple on it!
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From local radio...Long wanted to play as much as last year which was approx 59% of snaps. Eagles wanted him to be like a coach and play something like 12-15 snaps a game. Local radio kinda wishes he stayed. Great locker room guy and not sure they have anyone that can replace him....