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Dec. 26, 2017 / 2:11 PM

Philadelphia Eagles' Chris Long says he's sorry for not trying to recover fumble

By
Alex Butler

The #Eagles will enter the NFC playoffs as the No. 1 seed for the first time since the 2004 season.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5xhVox9tad

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 26, 2017

Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long says he's sorry after missing out on a loose fumble Monday because he turned to celebrate a sack.

And he's blaming it on Mountain Dew.

Not really, but he's still very sorry.

"I sincerely apologize to the city of Philadelphia for running away from a live ball," Long tweeted early Tuesday morning. "I was a bit confused as to there being a live ball. Obviously. Glad we could get off the field!!! Thanks for bringing it fans!!! Ugly win over a pretty loss!!!"

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The play occurred at the beginning of the fourth quarter in the Eagles' 19-10 victory against the Oakland Raiders. The 6-foot-4, 275-pound pass rusher beat his man and took down Raiders quarterback Derek Carr for a seven-yard loss. After making the sack, Long turned toward the sideline to celebrate.

Chris Long has been drinking all day like the rest of us pic.twitter.com/mTji28IUbT

— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 26, 2017

He wasn't aware that his sack resulted in a fumble, which was on the ground behind him. Raiders running back DeAndre Washington recovered the ball and ran it for forward for four yards before being tackled by Malcolm Jenkins. The Raiders were forced to punt on the next play.

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"Evidently I had too much Mountain Dew," Long tweeted.

I sincerely apologize to the city of Philadelphia for running away from a live ball. I was a bit confused as to there being a live ball. Obviously. Glad we could get off the field!!! Thanks for bringing it fans!!! Ugly win over a pretty loss!!!

— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) December 26, 2017

Evidently I had too much Mountain Dew

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— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) December 26, 2017

A Twitter troll and Los Angeles Rams fan proceeded to get in a few digs at Long, but he defended himself.

"I'm sorry I think I had 40+ sacks over a 4 year span when I played there...I bet you don't remember though bc you prolly just became a fan a year ago, u BUM," Long tweeted.

ICYMI: @JOEL9ONE will donate all of his 2017 game checks to support education equality.

📰: https://t.co/szPSgkQ7hW pic.twitter.com/m8Wv9Ntp9m

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 19, 2017

Long had three combined tackles in the victory. He now has 22 tackles, five sacks and four forced fumbles this season.

  • Topics
  • Chris Long
  • Derek Carr
  • DeAndre Washington
  • Malcolm Jenkins
  • Oakland Raiders
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Philadelphia Eagles
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