Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Brandon Graham, a beloved veteran who’s in his 15th year with the franchise, said he is out for the season after suffering a torn triceps during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Graham, 36, was ruled out in the fourth quarter after getting chipped on the elbow. After the Eagles’ dominant win, he told reporters he cried during a phone call with his wife and children but said he felt content.
“I know that the guys still need me, as far as just making sure that I’m watching them, telling them stuff, little stuff I see on the sideline. And man, I’m just (gonna) be the best leader I can be ’cause I’m committed. I’m all the way in, and we got something special here, man. We gotta keep building it. We ain’t done nothing yet,” Graham said.
He added that although he hates to go out this way, he has no regrets.
“I’m hoping we hold that trophy regardless in the end. And like I say, I’m gonna do my part as far as a captain. And the mission’s still the mission. And I’m still gonna be me. Still gonna have fun, still gonna talk my stuff. Like I say, people know me. I’m done. But they better know somebody coming right behind me.”
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he “wasn’t ready” to comment on Graham’s status…
