Former Virginia Football star Chris Long earned an amazing honor Saturday evening at the National Football League Honors ceremony as the Philadelphia Eagle was named the 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year.
Long, who graduated from the University of Virginia in 2008, has long served the community in a myriad of ways. His Waterboys initiative works to bring clean water to communities in East Africa, while The Chris Long Foundation strives to improve educational equality, supports military veterans, and has programs to assist the homeless population. Last season, Long donated the game checks for the entire season to “educational initiatives” in Charlottesville, St.