Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long says that he and others around the league, including teammate Malcolm Jenkins, have shown that players can be active in social issues off the field without harming the on-field product.
"Somebody asked me, Does this prove you can worry about your off-field engagements and effectively do your job on the field? I think it's a great example of how players can manage time so well," he said during a conference call Tuesday to discuss the NFL's partnership with the Players Coalition t0 publicize the players' work on social and racial equality.