Tom Brady casts the longest shadow in football. For opponents, facing him feels like stepping up to the plate against prime Pedro Martinez in the bottom of the ninth. PURE DREAD! And one ex-Eagle knew that icy feeling deep in his bones.
After tasting glory with New England, the thought of battling his old teammates... and especially Tom Brady, sparked genuine fear. And it wasn't just about the game. It was about potential humiliation on the grandest stage.
That Eagle was Chris Long. On July 17, he spilled the beans on the "Green Legion" podcast.
For a moment rewind to January 21, 2018.