PHILADELPHIA — There may not be an athlete who exemplifies being a Philadelphia Eagle more than Brandon Graham.
From a rough start in his career in Philadelphia to learning (and excelling) at a new position, Graham has always tried to keep a positive mindset through it all. The patience was rewarded with the greatest play in franchise history (a forced fumble on Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII), all in the midst of staying with the franchise that stuck with him when times were tough.
Now, Graham is set to break one of the hardest records in team history. Graham will play in his 189th game with the Philadelphia Eagles when he takes the field Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, setting the franchise record for games played in the 91 seasons of the organization.
“Now that it’s here, I didn’t see this day coming,” Graham said. “You want to play this long, but being with the same team, same organization. Being part of this organization has been nothing but fun. The beginning was a little rough, but its been getting better and better every year.
“I just want to thank the guys in front of me that have paved the way. They kept the torch burning, and I’m just trying to do the same for the young guys to keep it going.”
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2023-11-25 16:33:57
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