Getty Former Eagles pass rusher Chris Long sports a dog mask following an Eagles win in the 2017 NFC Championship Game versus Minnesota.
He only spent two seasons in Philadelphia, but it felt like a decade. It’s hard to find a modern-day comparison for Chris Long, especially when considering the strong equity and goodwill he built up with Eagles fans and the City of Brotherly Love. The talented defensive end was a fan-favorite player.
Needless to say, everyone would rush to welcome Long back if he ever felt like coming out of retirement. Which could be an option. Maybe. Long recently told The 33rd Team that he wouldn’t rule out an NFL return. However, it would have to be the perfect fit (read: championship contender) and he isn’t interested in playing until November. That’s because the 37-year-old isn’t trying to play a full 17-game slate.
“If I was just a fan and somebody was like, ‘Hey, you get to play in the NFL,’ I’d be like, ‘Yeah, why not?’” Long told the website. “I’ve already done it, and if somebody’s desperate enough to give me a call in November, I think I’ve got a few good disruptions in me still.”
Chris Long is stylin’ and profilin’ for the Eagles’ victory parade.
Long retired in 2019 after two wild playoff runs and a Super Bowl championship with the Eagles. He wanted to return for one more year in midnight green, but things got complicated and it didn’t work out. The real story behind what happened is a bit of a mystery.
“I was pretty close,” Long said in 2020, via 97.3 ESPN. “But I can’t say why exactly, but it just didn’t work out, but I will tell you that I was ready.”
Cheers. Been a hell of a journey. Eleven years and I can honestly say I put my soul into every minute of it. Highs and lows. I’ve seen them both and I appreciate the perspective. Gratitude and love to those who lifted me up.
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