127 Quotes by Chris Long

I think that's just the way football is supposed to be played, at a high speed.

My dad and I shared a lot of football memories.

The 24-hour news cycle is kind of insatiable. Players in the '80s and '90s didn't have to deal with that scrutiny.

I'm a big guy and I can't have any tiny tattoos.

I don't know that I've gotten to the point where people know me more than my dad or that I ever will or even want to get to that point.

Football, for me, wasn't a foregone conclusion. My parents didn't force me into it, and quite the opposite happened.

Earlier in my career, I wanted to do a lot of things under the radar because I felt uncomfortable in engaging with the fans because then they're thinking, 'Well, you're doing it for publicity,' or whatever.

Ties in the NFL absolutely suck. Trust me, I was involved with a tie against the San Francisco 49ers when I was with the Rams in 2012 and it felt pointless.

I think if you show a player an avenue to make a difference, he's going to bring that same intensity he brings on the field in his community.