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The ways in which Eagles defender Chris

Long has committed himself Youth Fletcher Cox Jerseys , and his wallet, to the community both near and far, is vast. So vast, that it�d be hard to accurately collect and note each and every way he�s used his platform to give back to those who need him, which is why he is so deserving of the team�s nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. And while Long himself may be too humble to fully appreciate why he�s been given this year�s nomination, there should be no question that he deserves the honor when looking at all the work he�s done off the field. From playing for free in an effort to support education, both locally and nationally, to actually climbing Kilimanjaro (multiple times) in an effort to provide clean drinking water to millions in Africa, his commitment is relentless, and deserves to be appreciated.Waterboys.orgAs 2018 was nearing its end, NFL Films released a documentary �The Way Up: Chris Long and the Waterboys�, and it was amazing. Narrated by Uma Thurman � who you�d have no idea was the voice until the credits �, the story began with Long�s decision to continue playing football after winning a Super Bowl with New England, all in an effort to further his advocacy and platform as an NFL player.The documentary touched on Long joining the Eagles the next season Fletcher Cox Jerseys Stitched , and the team�s unprecedented Super Bowl run of their own. And then, after the parade confetti finished falling, it showed former and current players like Connor Barwin, Nate Boyer, Steven Jackson, and even Vince Young, preparing to take on a different challenge: Mt. Kilimanjaro.It wasn�t just athletes that made up the #ConquerKili team, but half of the group included military vets, two of which were amputees, and another who had suffered significant injuries that made the climb particularly challenging. Still, these men came together in an effort to bring awareness, and funds, to build wells in Tanzania to provide clean drinking water to thousands of children and their families.This was Long�s second trek up the mountain, and the film crew allowed him and the others to show why this effort was so important. The kids in the villages they are trying to help had to spend much of their day Youth Jay Ajayi Jerseys , before and after school, collecting water from rivers and streams that would make most American�s cringe. And while the kids then head to the classroom, the women in the village often carry 40 pound buckets of water up to 10 miles each way back to their village, some carrying two buckets, and some making more than one trip. The work to get water that�s brown and filled with all kinds of bacteria, is immeasurable, and yet, something they don�t complain about.Long has talked about his preference in putting his platform behind tangible things he can change, and building wells in these communities is something that can happen quickly and immediately changes the lives of thousands.Long has been lauded for his decision to forego a paycheck during the 2017 season, instead donating it to charity, and his commitment to that same play-for-free mentality he carried into 2018, but while those efforts get the most headlines, it�s been his work overseas that has probably had the biggest impact. And, he isn�t here for anyone to question whether his commitment should stay domestically Jay Ajayi Jerseys Stitched , either.Chris Long will always be known for being an incredible football player, but his commitment to helping communities near and far will be his legacy. And, I don�t think he�d have it any other way.So, whether or not he ends up winning the 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, you can bet that he will stay focused on helping others and bringing light to as many as he can. Read this post carefully!"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旴reaking NewsThe Eagles' 2019 draft class is finalized 脳2019 NFL mock draft signup for the annual BGN community mock is coming soon New,52commentsRead this post carefully!EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL mock draft signup for the annual BGN community mock is coming soon Brad Mills-USA TODAY SportsThe BGN Community Mock Draft is back! After a very successful run over the past several years, we�re doing it again this offseason. The actual 2019 NFL Draft start date, April 25, is just around the corner, so we�re ready to begin VERY soon. Please make sure to check out the rules below.In 2018, BGN member I Need a Username finished as champion with a 95% approval rating for taking Bradley Chubb with the No. 6 overall pick. In honor of this great accomplishment, I Need a Username will own the rightful claim to pick No. 25 for the Philadelphia Eagles this year. BGN member 20Safety_Hazards was the only person to correctly predict their team�s pick last season, so I�m giving them the selection of any non-Eagles team. 20Safety_Hazards will be taking the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 7. We will be carrying last year�s new twist to this year�s community mock draft as well. I�ll still be including a poll in each pick post that allows everyone to vote for who THEY would pick for that given team. This way we�ll end up with two final mocks: one from the 32 individual users, and one from the community of voters. Who will be the individual winner in 2019? It�s anyone�s guess Youth Dallas Goedert Jerseys , but you have to play to win so get those keyboards ready. There are only 30 spots up for grabs. REMINDER: Picking teams doesn�t start until FRIDAY, March 29 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This is just a �HEADS UP� post to give everyone a fair shot at getting their team of choice.READ THE RULESJust like in the past, this year�s process will start at a specific time: Friday, March 29 at 1:00 PM ET, to be exact. If you want to be assigned to a pick, just comment in the post that will appear on the front page at that time. Make sure to include TWO things:1) The team you want 2) The email address where I can reach you immediately after the pick claiming is doneTO REPEAT: ONCE YOUR PICK IS CLAIMED AND CONFIRMED by me in the official chart, I will contact you at the email address you provide. Mine is PE-BGN(at)mail(dot)com. Please keep checking your email so that we can instantly get the process moving. If you do not receive an email invitation to the Google doc from me after I have confirmed your pick in the chart (give me like 90 minutes at least), please contact me ASAP.Teams will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. HOWEVER, you must have at least 300 comments or have been a member of BGN since January 1st, 2019 in order to participate. (Note: this is a loose guideline more than a hard rule. Exceptions will be made as I see necessary.)There are only 31 slots open this year, so if you want a pick, don�t wait around! You can only pick one team/selection.The first two selections will be posted to the front page on Monday, April 1. If you have the Arizona Cardinals (No. 1) and San Francisco 49ers (No. 2) Dallas Goedert Jerseys Stitched , be prepared to email me your picks ASAP. Again: my e-mail is PE-BGN(at)mail(dot)com.Everyone�s pick will be due to me at least TWO DAYS before the pick is published on BGN�s front page. The exact schedule for when picks are due can be seen in the list at the bottom of this post.Two picks will be posted every business day (Monday through Friday, no weekends) until we reach the end of our mock draft, which, conveniently enough, should coincide with the beginning of draft week.Standard fanpost etiquette applies - meaning please make your pick explanations at least 150 words long and try to use big boy sentences. Punctuation is also appreciated.If you want some examples of how the picks went down in previous years, [click here] and [here] and [here] and [here] and [here] and [here].The winner of the mock (and the recipient of next year�s Eagles pick) will be determined by a community approval rating poll placed on each article. Don�t forget to vote!No trades - sorry.Keep an eye out for the selection post TOMORROW (Friday, March 29, 1:00 PM ET). Best of luck to everyone! Let�s have fun. See below for when picks will publish. (Again, your explanation due date is two days before publish date.)1) Arizona Cardinals: April 12) San Francisco 49ers: April 13) New York Jets: April 24) Oakland Raiders: April 25) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: April 36) New York Giants: April 37) Jacksonville Jaguars: April 48) Detroit Lions: April 49) Buffalo Bills: April 510) Denver Broncos: April 511) Cincinnati Bengals: April 812) Green Bay Packers April 813) Miami Dolphins: April 914) Atlanta Falcons: April 915) Washington Redskins: April 1016) Carolina Panthers: April 1017) New York Giants: April 1118) Minnesota Vikings: April 1119) Tennessee Titans: April 1220) Pittsburgh Steelers: April 1221) Seattle Seahawks: April 1522) Baltimore Ravens: April 15 23) Houston Texans: April 1624) Oakland Raiders: April 1625) Philadelphia Eagles: April 1726) Indianapolis Colts: April 1727) Oakland Raiders: April 1828) Los Angeles Chargers: April 1829) Kansas City Chiefs: April 1930) Green Bay Packers: April 1931) Los Angeles Rams: April 2232) New England Patriots: April 22NOTE: Some teams have multiple first round picks. Please specify which pick you want when selecting them. (For example: Raiders pick No. 4)