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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles Super Bowl hero reveals secret pitch to land ex-teammate
Super Bowl champion Chris Long opens up about his private recruitment of an Eagles 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.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Bowl winner Bryan Braman dies at 38 after 6-month battle with cancer
Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman passed away on Thursday morning after a battle with cancer, his agent confirmed to ESPN. He was 38. Braman had been seeking treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. According to a GoFundMe page set up for his treatment, the former Houston Texan and Philadelphia Eagle had undergone several surgeries in Seattle. Braman had two daughters, ages 11 and 8. The fundraising campaign had raised $88,000, well over its $25,000 goal, with former teammates JJ Watt donating $10,000 and Chris Long donating $3,000. Per the GoFundMe, Braman was diagnosed with cancer in February and had recently undergone a CAR T-cell reprogramming treatment program. Braman joined the Texans in 2011 as an undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M. In 2014, he landed in Philadelphia and won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2017, his final game in the NFL. In six seasons split between the Texans and Eagles, Braman recorded 45 solo and 8 assisted tackles with 1.5 sacks across 97 games. He also recorded a tackle in the Super Bowl as the Eagles defeated Bill Belichick's Patriots, 41-33, for Philadelphia's first NFL championship since 1960. In 2018, Braman described his NFL career, his Super Bowl and his fatherhood as the "three greatest accomplishments in life."
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Emotional clip resurfaces of late Bryan Braman hyping up the Eagles before Super Bowl 2018 win after death at 38
Footage of the late Bryan Braman hyping up his Philadelphia Eagles teammates ahead of their Super Bowl LII win has resurfaced on social media. Braman, a former NFL defensive end who had stints with the Houston Texas, Eagles and New Orleans Saints, died on Thursday, at 38, after battling a rare form of cancer. Tributes quickly flooded onto social media for the former Eagles star and, among them, one fan shared an old clip of Braman delivering a fiery pre-game speech. In the clip, an energetic Braman shouts: 'Intestines, we'll turn them inside out. They're going to be hanging out next to the f***ing banner in the Linc. 'Let's go! I don't hear y'all! Let's go. Hey, I'm looking for a pink puff of smoke out the back of the next head that you all take off. Let's go. Eagles kill!' Evidently, Braman's speech worked as the Eagles went on to defeat the New England Patriots 41-33 on the night. It was his final appearance in the NFL. One of Braman's former teammates - Chris Long - previously addressed the passionate speech and admitted that the former defensive end was perfect for them. 'We had a guy named Bryan Braman, special teams guy, looks like he's in a biker gang, long hair,' Long told the Ryen Russillo podcast in 2020. 'Bryan Braman was an absolute psychopath and he was like our cameo speech guy. And sometimes he would just, real impromptu, start screaming and looking like a fucking hedgehog, knocking shit over in the locker room, eyes bulging out of his head. 'And, of course, he did look like a Sons of Anarchy dude so you were like, yeah, I'm listening. But Braman got going Super Bowl Sunday and I was like, 'Yeah, you got it, bro.' Diagnosed in February, Braman's unspecified condition was later revealed in a GoFundMe drive aimed at covering his medical expenses. His former Texans teammate, JJ Watt, personally donated $10,000, while others such as Emmanuel Acho spread the word on social media. A June 20 update by organizer William Jones explained that 'Bryan is home with his family after undergoing a Car-t cell reprogramming treatment program in Seattle.' Initially the Car-t cell reprogramming appeared successful and his cells started 'reproducing within his bone marrow,' according to Jones. But while the mass began shrinking, the 'cancer started fighting back,' Jones explained. 'Bryan has not given up,' Jones wrote. 'He is looking into other trial treatment programs, and is determined to never give up.' Brian Braman getting the Eagles fired up before Super Bowl 52. R.I.P. champion 🦅 — Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) July 17, 2025 The GoFundMe campaign raised nearly $90,000 for Braman. 'At Stellato Sports, Bryan Braman has always stood for strength, resilience and leadership,' Stellato told KPRC 2 in Houston prior to his death. 'He is a pillar and a staple of the underdog.' Although he went undrafted out of Idaho in 2011, Braman developed a bit of a cult following as a special teams contributor in Houston, blocking several punts, including one for a touchdown. He was named as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2012. Braman moved on to Philadelphia in 2014 and New Orleans in 2017, but suffered an injury and was placed on injured reserve before being released. That proved fortuitous for Braman, who signed with the Eagles in December before blocking a punt from the Atlanta Falcons' Matt Bosher in a 15-10 divisional-round playoff win.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Bowl winner Bryan Braman dies at 38 after 6-month battle with cancer
Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman passed away on Thursday morning after a battle with cancer, his agent confirmed to ESPN. He was 38. Braman had been seeking treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. According to a GoFundMe page set up for his treatment, the former Houston Texan and Philadelphia Eagle had undergone several surgeries in Seattle. Braman had two daughters, ages 11 and 8. The fundraising campaign had raised $88,000, well over its $25,000 goal, with former teammates JJ Watt donating $10,000 and Chris Long donating $3,000. Per the GoFundMe, Braman was diagnosed with cancer in February and had recently undergone a CAR T-cell reprogramming treatment program. Following the news of Braman's passing, Watt posted a photo of him on X, writing, "Rest in peace brother. Gone far too soon." Braman joined the Texans in 2011 as an undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M. In 2014, he landed in Philadelphia and won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2017, his final game in the NFL. In six seasons split between the Texans and Eagles, Braman recorded 45 solo and 8 assisted tackles with 1.5 sacks across 97 games. He also recorded a tackle in the Super Bowl as the Eagles defeated Bill Belichick's Patriots, 41-33, for Philadelphia's first NFL championship since 1960. In 2018, Braman described his NFL career, his Super Bowl and his fatherhood as the "three greatest accomplishments in life."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Bowl winner Bryan Braman dies at 38 after 6-month battle with cancer
Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman passed away on Thursday morning after a battle with cancer, his agent confirmed to ESPN. He was 38. Braman had been seeking treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. According to a GoFundMe page set up for his treatment, the former Houston Texan and Philadelphia Eagle had undergone several surgeries in Seattle. Braman had two daughters, ages 11 and 8. The fundraising campaign had raised $88,000, well over its $25,000 goal, with former teammates JJ Watt donating $10,000 and Chris Long donating $3,000. Per the GoFundMe, Braman was diagnosed with cancer in February and had recently undergone a CAR T-cell reprogramming treatment program. Following the news of Braman's passing, Watt posted a photo of him on X, writing, "Rest in peace brother. Gone far too soon." Braman joined the Texans in 2011 as an undrafted free agent out of West Texas A&M. In 2014, he landed in Philadelphia and won the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2017, his final game in the NFL. In six seasons split between the Texans and Eagles, Braman recorded 45 solo and eight assisted tackles with 1.5 sacks across 97 games. He also recorded a tackle in the Super Bowl as the Eagles defeated Bill Belichick's Patriots, 41-33, for Philadelphia's first NFL championship since 1960. In 2018, Braman described his NFL career, his Super Bowl and his fatherhood as the "three greatest accomplishments in life."
