For Kyle Long, mother knows best when it comes to broadcasting

Kyle Long appears on “That Other Pregame Show” this week on CBS Sports Network.It shouldn’t be surprising that former Bears Pro Bowl offensive lineman Kyle Long has found success in sports media. What might be surprising is his biggest influence in his second career.

Even with his father, Howie, serving as an analyst for “Fox NFL Sunday” and his older brother, Chris, producing a top-100 sports podcast, Kyle often turns to his mother, Diane, for help.

“Obviously, my dad, Hall of Famer, Super Bowl champion, in the media, he was a great source of comfort for me in the league and in my transition,” Kyle said. “But for advice for the shows, I can call on my mom a lot more than I can call on my…