Eagles legend Brandon Graham couldn't resist taking one last jab at a rival
Brandon Graham might be done playing, but he may never stop talking, especially when it comes to Philly's rivals.
There aren't many reasons to knock the NBA these days, but if there were one, it would have to be the following. Pro basketball sometimes takes the route of placing more of an emphasis on individual players than the teams they are on.
The NFL hypes its stars too, but there's also a concerted effort to push 'The Shield' and its 32 franchises. Sure, the Philadelphia Eagles have their legends, but unlike what we see in basketball, fans don't abandon their team because its stars leave to play elsewhere.
Now, again... That doesn't mean NFL fans won't fall in love with star players. Why do you think Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley jerseys are purchased so often? Why do you think Birds fans love Brandon Graham so much?
By the way... Speaking of Brandon Graham...
Eagles legend didn't miss his opportunity to toss verbal jabs at the Giants.
Each of Brandon Graham's 15 NFL seasons was spent with his beloved Eagles. The fans love him. They always will. He loves them. He's an Eagle through and through.
Part of being an Eagle to the core, however, means, at some point, being baptised in the City of Brotherly Love's culture. There was no way he was going to spend that long in Midnight and Kelly Green without developing some disdain for Philadelphia's NFC East rivals.
The phrase "Dallas Sucks" flows from Graham's lips constantly. It has happened during games. It has done so when he announced Eagles draft picks, but the New York Giants aren't safe from his verbal onslaughts. They recently caught a stray at NYC's Fanatics Fest.
By the looks of things, retirement hasn't softened his edge one bit. Old habits die hard, it seems. Graham may have hung up the cleats, but that doesn't seem to matter much. Trash talk will seemingly be a part of his DNA.
No one is complaining, of course. That's perfectly fine with any Birds fan walking. It comes with the territory when one 'bleeds' green. Since we're on the subject, here's where we echo Graham's statements. We'd also like to thank the Giants for Saquon Barkley.
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