There aren’t many players who can say they won back-to-back Super Bowls and the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year award but Chris Long is one of the back-to-back title winners.
Chris Long is a former American football player who played defensive end in the NFL team Philadelphia Eagles.
Besides being an athlete Chris is also the founder of The Chris Long Foundation which stands up to inequality to ensure access to clean water and education for millions so no person lacks basic human rights.
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Married Life Of Chris: Wife And Children
Chris Long is happily married to his college sweetheart Megan O'Malley. The duo first met when they were attending the University of Virginia. During their University days, Chris used to play for the Virginia football crew whereas his wife Megan used to play in the women’s lacrosse team.
Dating since college days, the duo tied the knot on 22 June 2013 and their wedding ceremony was held in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The wonderful couple shares two kids together. They welcomed their first son Waylon James Long on 2 March 2016. Waylon was later joined by his younger brother Luke Redding Long on 26 November 2018.
The family of 4 seems to have quality time together and Chris is often seen posting photos with his wife and children.
Career And Net Worth
Following the footstep of his father Howie, Chris began playing football from his high school. After high school, Chris played football at the University of Virginia. He was voted team captain in the year 2006 after earning second-team All-ACC honors.
Chris won the 2007 Hendricks awards and retired from the University of Virginia on 24 November 2007 without completing his degree.
Coming towards his professional career, Chris was drafted by the St. Louis Rams second overall in the 2008 NFL Draft and signed a six-year $56.5 million contract with them on 19 July 2008.
Chris was released by the Rams on 19 February 2016 and on 18 March 2016 he signed 1 year deal with the New England Patriots which worth $2 million.
Later on his 32 birthday on 28 March 2017, Chris signed a 2-year contract with Philadelphia Eagles and even donated his entire salary of 2017 to charity.
After winning 2 Super Bowls and named the NFL’s alter Payton Man of The Year in the last three seasons of 2017 and 2018, Chris Long then announced his retirement on 18 May 2019.
According to Celebrity Networth, Chris Long accumulates a net worth of about $40 million as a former professional football player.
As of now, he hosts his podcast named Green Light with Chris Long which delivers varieties of content from sports to entertainment celebrities.
Short Wiki-Like Bio Of Chris
Chris Long was born on 28 March 1985 in Santa Monica, California as the eldest son of father Howie Long and mother Diane Addonizio. His birth name is Christopher Howard Long. His dad Howie is also a former American football defensive end player alongside being an actor and sports analyst.
He has two younger brothers in terms of siblings namely Kyle Longs and Howie Long Jr. Kyle is an NFL guard for the Kansas City Chiefs while Howie Jr. is a scouting and personnel assistant for the professional American football team, Oakland Raiders.
Chris Long graduated from the St. Anne’s-Belfield School of Charlottesville, Virginia, and attended the University of Virginia with a degree in sociology but did not complete his degree.
At the age of around 19 in the year 2004, Chris even played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Chris Long holds American nationality. He celebrates his birthday on 28 March and his zodiac sign is Aries.
Talking about his height, Chris Long is 6 feet and 3 inches tall which is around 1.91m.
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