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Former Eagles pass rusher Chris Long rakes in another “Good Guy” Award

By Justin Grasso

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Chris Long #56 of the Philadelphia Eagles waits as a touchdown pass to Corey Clement (not pictured) is reviewed during the third quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Chris Long #56 of the Philadelphia Eagles waits as a touchdown pass to Corey Clement (not pictured) is reviewed during the third quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long gets rewarded with another off-field accomplishment.

His NFL career might be over, but Chris Long’s off-field accomplishments are just getting started. The Philadelphia Eagles have been fortunate enough to have Long in town for two short years. While two years doesn’t seem so long, it truly feels like Long has been around for at least a decade. And when you look at all he’s accomplished off the field while being the City of Brotherly Love, he’s done a lot more than people have done in an entire lifetime.

From winning the Super Bowl with the 2017 Philadelphia Eagles to winning the Walter Peyton Man of the Year award in 2018, Long has accomplished a ton. And now, he gets to add yet, another off the field accomplishment to his trophy case as he was named the Pro Football Writer’s Association’s “Good Guy Award” winner in 2019. Long becomes the 15th player to win the award — but he just so happens to be the first player to be named the winner more than once.

Another accomplishment for Long

"“We appreciated Chris’ thoughtfulness and accessibility during his final year in the NFL,” said Zach Berman, the president of the Philadelphia chapter of the PFWA who covers the Eagles for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Just as in his first season with the Eagles, he was honest and available in both good and bad times, and he knew how to inject perspective and humor when necessary. Whether he was asked about the Eagles defense, teammates and opponents, his own philanthropy, or the shrine he built for Nick Foles, his locker became a destination for notebooks, cameras, and recorders.”"

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Out of six finalists, Long has beaten out guys such as Philip Rivers, Eric Weddle, Devin McCourty, Joe Staley, and Prince Akumara for the accolade. When the award started back in 2005, Long was not yet a part of the NFL. It took up until the 2017-2018 season for Long to be named the winner, despite spending some time in both, St. Louis and New England. But during his short amount of time in Philadelphia, Long made such an impact and was able to win the award during back to back seasons. Now, he goes out on top as a ‘good guy,’ as Long announced his retirement last month.

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