Eagles Super Bowl hero reveals secret pitch to land ex-teammate
They weren't with the Philadelphia Eagles for a very long period, but they'll always be near and dear to the organization, media, and fan base. Just say the names out loud. Chris Long... LeGarrette Blount... Did you see how broad you were smiling?
Some of you youngsters won't believe this, but there was once a time when the Birds hadn't won their first Super Bowl yet. If we're being honest, we wondered when it might ever come. That being said, having seen Philadelphia win twice on the big stage feels like a blessing of sorts, but we'll tell you this. As fun as the second one was, you'll never forget your first.
Chris Long shares a fantastic story about his role in recruiting LeGarrette Blount
With there being seemingly two million podcasts on the books and another 30,000 being birthed daily, we'd understand if you were fatigued and bored with some of the overkill. Exciting Mics has been decent, though. Eagles teammates Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship star, and they have had no issues booking some of their teammates for a conversation.
Their most recent episode features Chris Long, one of the heroes from Philadelphia's Super Bowl 52 win. He and LeGarrette Blount were teammates on the New England Patriots roster one year prior. They won a Super Bowl together there, so when Long's contract expired and his one-and-done season in Foxborough was over, he landed in the City of Brotherly Love. When he decided to flex those recruiting chops, guess who he called?
"I'll never forget calling L.G. Bro, it's awesome here. I've been talking to these people. I just signed. Like, you need to get down here..."
We all know how that turned out. Aside from being ignored in a road game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, Blount shone in his one-and-done affair with the Birds. No one will ever forget where they were when he rumbled to the end zone to score in Super Bowl LII or when he ran over Andrew Sendejo in the NFC Championship Game two weeks prior.
Blount scored a rushing TD in every postseason game during Philadelphia's run to their first Super Bowl, and to think... It almost didn't happen.
Long is more visible than Blount these days. This fan base still loves both. Both will forever be a part of Philly's first Super Bowl win.
If you're looking for an opportunity to see what Long is up to these days, check out Green Light with Chris Long. Yes, it's another podcast. Don't tear your hair out, though. As is the case with Exciting Mics, Long is always worth a watch.
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