HOUSTON -- Defensive ends Chris Long and Rob Ninkovich didn’t have a personal connection prior to the 2016 season. Now they’re planning a vacation along with their wives for the offseason.
Credit social media with the initial assist after Long signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots in mid-March.
“I hooked up with him on Twitter, saying, ‘Hey, man, welcome to the family,’ and he just hit me back,” explained Ninkovich, who has been with the Patriots since 2009. “From the first day of workouts, we just had a great time.