The smell of charcoal is in the September air. You’ve got the grill fired up for the first big game. But a lot is different this year. The defending champs are home, yet the mood isn't about celebrating last season.
It's about the giant target now plastered on their backs. Everyone is gunning for the king. And the first challenger is the one they hate most. Former Eagle Chris Long knows this feeling all too well. On September 3rd, he issued a stark warning to the team on SportsRadio 94 WIP.
He pointed to a chilling historical fact for defending champions.