Eagles defensive end Chris Long has worked to make an impact off the field in multiple ways over the course of his career and those efforts were recognized by the NFL on Saturday night.Long was named this year’s recipient of the Walter Payton man of the year award during Saturday night’s NFL Honors show in Atlanta. Long started a foundation devoted to raising funds for clean water http://www.cardinalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-byron-murphy-jersey , military appreciation, homelessness and youth programs and donated his entire salary in 2017 to support educational initiatives.He also donated four game checks in 2018 to literacy programs in Philadelphia and his work with the Waterboys program has led to the creation of 55 wells in East Africa.“I am honored to be named the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and to join the long line of men who have received this prestigious honor,” Long said in a statement. “While I am officially accepting this award, we would not be able to accomplish our goals without the support and participation of countless other individuals. I am humbled by the support we have received from my peers who have donated to our various matching-campaigns Andy Isabella Jersey , the commitment and perseverance displayed by the veterans who have climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with me each year, and the generosity of our fans who have made vital contributions to our foundation over the years.”Long’s foundation will receive $250,000 and another $250,000 will be donated to the United Way in his name. Jaylon Smith is firmly entrenched at middle linebacker and Leighton Vander Esch became a Pro Bowl player at weak side linebacker as a rookie last season. Strong side linebacker Damien Wilson left for Kansas City in free agency.So Sean Lee‘s return means a move to strong side linebacker Brian Burns Jersey , a position he has never played.“That’s a dream come true to play with two young guys who love football,” Lee said of lining up alongside Vander Esch and Smith, via Jon Machota of the . “All-Pro players who played unbelievable last year and really willed our team from a tough record early in the season, to snap back and get into the playoffs is really because of those guys http://www.panthersfootballauthentic.com/greg-little-jersey-authentic , how well they played and the whole group, the whole defense.”Smith and Vander Esch actually have never made All-Pro. Lee has. But Smith and Vander Esch teamed up last season, in Lee’s absence, to form one of the league’s top linebacker duos. The Cowboys will list Lee as the starter at strong side linebacker on their two-deep chart. That doesn’t mean Lee will start every game. The Cowboys opened in their base defense only nine times last season Will Grier Jersey , and Wilson played 27.9 percent of the defensive snaps.Lee also is expected to spell Vander Esch and Smith. He will have to stay healthy to contribute on the field, though. Lee missed nine games last season and has missed 51 in his career with injuries.