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WATCH: Former Virginia Football star Chris Long addresses graduating class of 2018

The University of Virginia graduated the class of 2018 today, seeing thousands of students walk the Lawn with balloons, caps and gowns, and gigantic smiles. Last night, as all the festivities kicked off, the graduating fourth years had an opportunity to hear from Chris Long, one of UVA’s most impressive recent graduates, at the Valedictory Exercises.

Long, who has helped the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl titles in back-to-back years, was a standout defender for the Virginia football team. He picked up countless accolades on the field before being drafted second overall in the 2008 draft by the St.