Eagles players react to Chris Long winning the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has been named the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, the league just announced.

Congratulations to @JOEL9ONE, the 2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year! #WPMOY #NFLHonors (by @nationwide) pic.twitter.com/jtgNQna2Vo

— NFL (@NFL) February 3, 2019

One of the NFL’s most prestigious honors, the award recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.

Eagles players and Philadelphia media members all love Long for his tough play on the field and amazing feats off the field, so the reaction on social media was expected.

S/O to @JOEL9ONE on the much-deserved #WPMOY award! I always tell him that when I grow up, I wanna be just like him! Much love brotha!

— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) February 3, 2019

So proud of @JOEL9ONE for winning Walter Payton Man of the Year award. He is such an inspiration!

— Kyle Long (@Ky1eLong) February 3, 2019

Congrats to my bro & tag team partner @JOEL9ONE on winning Walter Payton Man of the Year! #wpmoy #underdogs pic.twitter.com/Qxg7Q4CwQ1

— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) February 3, 2019

[1 of 2] Walter Payton set a tremendous example of what it looks like to succeed on the field while leaving an even bigger legacy off it. I accept this award humbly, and undeservingly join the company of men that have been honored before me. pic.twitter.com/ZZYvbTqCfc

— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 3, 2019

Well deserved! 👏🏻👏🏻

Chris Long named NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the year!#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Mxk0gaevV8

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 3, 2019

Congrats bro @JOEL9ONE !

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) February 3, 2019

So proud of my brother! It’s truly special when you have a teammate that you look up to and is a true role model for the community! A great night for our @Eagles family https://t.co/3jM1HsNhGL

— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) February 3, 2019

Huge congrats to @JOEL9ONE on winning #WPMOY . Well deserved

— Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) February 3, 2019

Us finding out @JOEL9ONE won #WPMOY!#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/F1HdErdGXe

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 3, 2019

S/O my dawg @JOEL9ONE on the Walter Payton man of the year award! Well deserved bro ur a real one ✊🏾

— Mike Wallace (@Wallace17_daKid) February 3, 2019

MAN OF THE YEAR 🐐🐐 Shoutout @JOEL9ONE, proud to know you and work alongside you (age adjusted) pic.twitter.com/siMfUoZLxA

— Nelson Agholor (@nelsonagholor) February 3, 2019

Huge congrats to @JOEL9ONE on winning #WPMOY . Well deserved

— Brandon Brooks (@bbrooks_79) February 3, 2019