Chris Long plans to donate remainder of game checks

By: Jesse Larch, Sports Talk Philly editor 

Chris Long was absent from Eagles' practice on Tuesday as he joined teammate Malcolm Jenkins in New York City to meet with the NFL and its owners to discuss how the league can reach a resolution amidst ongoing player protests about social justice. 

Long has been outspoken about these issues and supportive of his teammates who engage in protest. 

Long has also already opened his checkbook to aid his community. 

After the terrible events in Charlottesville, Long's hometown, the second generation NFL player declared that he would donate his first six game checks to provide scholarships to people who would not be able to attend elite private education. 

Long has expanded his initial pledge, and now he plans to donate his remaining 10 game checks to improve education in the city of Philadelphia. 

That means that Long will donate every game check that he receives this season, and every game he plays this season will be for charity.

According to Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Long will be giving the money to students from low-income backgrounds:

The organization Long is donating money to in Philly is Summer Search. It helps students from low-income backgrounds prepare for college.

— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) October 18, 2017

 The initiative is part of Long's "Pledge 10 for Tomorrow" campaign. The campaign encourages businesses and individuals to join in Long's donation, and his hope is that his donations will ultimately be matched by other parties to greater improve educational equality. 

*UPDATE*

Chris Long sat down with Chris McPherson to discuss his new campaign:

Hear from @JOEL9ONE on his decision to donate all of his game checks for the 2017 season to support educational equality. pic.twitter.com/uh1GqiEoH0

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) October 18, 2017

You can donate to Chris's cause at https://pledgeit.org/matchup/pledge10.