The defensive winger of the Eagles of Philadelphia, Brandon Graham, torn his triceps 11 weeks ago, putting his season, perhaps his career, in danger.
Now he will play in the Super Bowl.
Graham, 36, was activated by the injured reserve on Saturday and will return for the Super Bowl on Sunday against the Chiefs of Kansas City.
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Defensive winger Brandon Graham of the Eagles of Philadelphia famous in the second half of a match against the Rams of Los Angeles in Sofi Stadium on November 24, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Images Brooke Sutton / Getty)
Graham said before the season that this season would be the last of his 17 years of career. The injury of his triceps on November 24 against the Rams of Los Angeles had faced Graham in the face of a possible premature end to his career.
The defender returned to practice as a limited participant last week and was listed as questionable in Friday practice.
“It will feel good because you have worked your buttocks to come back,” said Graham. “I know that the team worked their buttocks to get here, and I want to be there for them.”
Graham is one of the two players of position and four players in total to the left of the Eagles Super Bowl championship team during the 2017 season.
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Brandon Graham of the Philadelphia Eagles Lack of the tunnel before a match against the commanders of Washington in Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (Cooper Neill / Getty Images)
During the Eagles victory over the Patriots of New England in 2018, Tom Brady, with Graham, with 2:11 in the fourth quarter to seal the 41-33 victory for the Eagles.
During their 38-35 defeat against the Kansas City chiefs in the Super Bowl two years ago, Graham played 18 snaps without a tackle or bag.
“I don’t want to hinder the pace of what everyone already has,” said Graham. “If I can just add something, I want to give everything I have.”
Graham has played the most matches from all players in the history of the Eagles with 206, 13 more than Jason Kelce, who is second in the history of the franchise with 193.
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Graham hopes that his last match will end with the Vince Lombardi trophy for the second time in his career.
The chiefs face the Eagles of the Super Bowl on Sunday at 6.30 pm HE on Fox.
The Fox Super Bowl blanket starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The coverage can be broadcast live on Tubi for the first time.
