time2rock Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Was Super Bowl LIX Brandon Graham's last NFL game? Brandon Graham returned for Super Bowl LIX but was that his final game in the NFL? By Dave Zangaro • Published February 10, 2025 NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Graham sat in his locker stall amid a sea of celebration late Sunday night in the Superdome. The Eagles had just won Super Bowl LIX, crushing the Kanas City Chiefs 40-22. Graham was still in full uniform as music played and beer sprayed. And he wasn’t ready to contemplate his future. Was that Graham’s final NFL game? "I ain’t there yet,” Graham said. "I’m just going to enjoy this one. And who knows, man, Howie (Roseman) might call me. "But, you know what, if it is my last one, hell of a way to go out. I feel thankful. And I ain’t going nowhere. I’m going to be a part of the organization somehow.” After mentioning that Roseman might call him, the 36-year-old ****led — you know his signature laugh. But it’s not funny to think about the Eagles wanting Graham back for another season because before tearing his triceps in November, the longest-tenured Eagles player was performing at a high level. Graham always had the goal of playing 15 seasons in the NFL and he entered Year 15 in 2024 with the expectation that this would be his final season. But then he played well, and then he tore his triceps on Nov. 24 in November. At the time, Graham declared that his season was over. But just 11 weeks after that injury, Graham miraculously suited up and played 13 defensive snaps in Super Bowl LIX. "You know what, it took everybody,” Graham said. "Me choosing to work every day, the strength staff, the training staff, everybody working together to believe in the dream of me coming back. And then obviously we had to get here and I’m proud of the team because everybody stuck together, everybody stepped up in a big way. And now, man, we’re the world champions and can’t nobody take it away.” Graham, a 2010 first-round pick, has played more seasons and games than any other Eagles player in franchise history. And he now has two Super Bowl titles as well. He’s a legendary figure in Philadelphia. His teammates know it too. As Graham made his rounds in the locker room party, his second-year defensive end teammate Nolan Smith hugged him and let everyone know: "The OG! Two rings!” If that was it for Brandon Graham, it was an incredible career. "Man, I’m so thankful right now,” Graham said. "It still ain’t all the way hit me. We just having so much fun and so much stuff going on. I just can’t wait to get out these pads so I can put these clothes on and then we can really go party.” https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/was-super-bowl-lix-brandon-grahams-last-nfl-game/648653/
Breeze 44 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Ride off into the sunset BG55...Thanks for a great career!! I know he'll still be here in some capacity. 1
birdman#12 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 I think for his health and family, he needs to hang them up......nothing left to prove, 2 Super Bowl rings, a city and franchise that love him and the possibility of staying with the organization in some capacity. A great pro, a great teammate, a great story.......and a great ending..... 1
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 I think he’ll probably hang them up? And if he does then my god what a way to do it and he deserves to ride off on a high. But selfishly I hope he comes back. I think he still has a role to play and I think with a very good roster there’s a chance that he could repeat.
time2rock Posted February 13 Author Posted February 13 27 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: I think he’ll probably hang them up? And if he does then my god what a way to do it and he deserves to ride off on a high. But selfishly I hope he comes back. I think he still has a role to play and I think with a very good roster there’s a chance that he could repeat. I am with the others ... I think he will hang 'em up and go out on a high note. But good God could you imagine coming back and repeating?!?! Being with the team to win THREE Super Bowls (after having not won any in the previous 51 years)? 1 1
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 6 minutes ago, time2rock said: I am with the others ... I think he will hang 'em up and go out on a high note. But good God could you imagine coming back and repeating?!?! Being with the team to win THREE Super Bowls (after having not won any in the previous 51 years)? I don’t know I think he’s still got a real desire to carry on. But that’s just the impression I get and pure speculation!
pallidrone Posted February 14 Posted February 14 On 2/11/2025 at 7:04 AM, time2rock said: After mentioning that Roseman might call him, the 36-year-old ****led — you know his signature laugh. But it’s not funny to think about the Eagles wanting Graham back for another season because before tearing his triceps in November, the longest-tenured Eagles player was performing at a high level. Wait - C-A-C-K is filtered? Good to know.
birdman#12 Posted February 14 Posted February 14 I think he should retire......not because he can't play....he's still very effective.....but for his health. He has nothing to prove....and he'll be with the organization in some capacity.
seengreen Posted February 17 Posted February 17 IF, he doesn't get another contract. Just stay in shape until October BG. Howie can have him on speed dial. We can always use more good pass rushers come playoff time.
LacesOut Posted February 19 Posted February 19 Nooooooooo!!!! Get healthy, and come back in a limited role! Please? 😍
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