Terrell Suggs calls on a late Sunday morning.
The Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker is eight weeks from the start of his 16th NFL season, nearly three months from his 36th birthday. Ask former teammates and coaches how the former Chandler Hamilton High standout has played at such a high level for so long, and they have few answers.
Suggs’ attempt: “I’ve been very fortunate. The more I talk with my teammates now, I understand just how rare it is. I’m just grateful.”
With 12 sacks, Suggs will reach the top 10 in NFL career sacks, putting him in Pro Football Hall of Fame territory.