Chris Long

I was a Panthers fan growing up, being close to Carolina.

Any football player will tell you that in July you get this dark cloud over you if you know camp's coming.

The lead initiative of my foundation is clean water, but not far behind it is military appreciation.

My dad and I shared a lot of football memories.

There was a time when I was injured and playing really bad and cut, rightfully so, that I wasn't sure what my future in football was.

Everyone fears change. But what you'll find is that change breeds your most important accomplishments.

I've noticed that right tackles have gotten better in pass pro throughout my career.

In my career playing football, nobody asked me to do as much as Bill Belichick did.

It's unbelievable how far my career has taken me.

I think preparing every week like it's the most important game in the world makes things a little easier once you get in situations where a lot more people are watching and it might be a lot more important for people outside of the building.

It's an accomplishment to play in the NFL.

My wife and I have been passionate about education being a gateway for upward mobility and equality.