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CRÊME PHILADELPHIA – Chris Long is back.
Last year, the Eagles defensive end gave all his salary in 2017 to charitable organizations in Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis, the three teams (Patriots, Eagles, Rams) in which he evolved during his career.
Mr. Long will donate a quarter of his salary of 2018, which is more than $ 600,000, to the first quarter campaign for literacy.
Fletcher Cox, Eagles All-Pro defensive tackle contributed $ 10,000 in support of this cause Friday also.
The goal is to put more books in the hands of inner-city children in Philadelphia and South Jersey.
Long tweeted that his goal is to get at least 75,000 books donated to children.
Great news! We continue our commitment to education this season with the launch of the first quarter for literacy! I give a quarter of my salary and team up with the @PhillySJUnited support #Philly& # 39; s @ Readby4th campaign and make sure we do our part [cont 1 of 3] pic.twitter.com/YpeQcKvpYh
– Chris Long (@ JOEL9ONE) September 28, 2018
[cont 2 of 3] develop strong readers in the 4th year. Did you know that if kids read in Grade 4, they are much more likely to succeed in school, graduate on time and earn more throughout their lives.
– Chris Long (@ JOEL9ONE) September 28, 2018
[cont 3 of 3] Help us get as many books for kids as they need! Learn more about our #FirstQuarterforLiteracy drive, and how you can team up with us for #make a difference on https://t.co/4up4couYa8
– Chris Long (@ JOEL9ONE) September 28, 2018
My goal is to get at least 75,000 pounds for kids, we now have 27,500. Let's do that Philly! https://t.co/8TDLPAtOnR
– Chris Long (@ JOEL9ONE) September 28, 2018
Join @ joel9one #FirstQuarterForLiteracy campaign I give $ 10,000 to provide books in my state of Mississippi. With Chris Match, $ 20,000 and 5,000 books for rural Mississippi kids Join us to help us get more books for kids. Donate now https://t.co/xmiXy9xeLm
– fletcher cox (@ fcoxx_91) September 28, 2018
Long was one of the Eagles' best defensemen this season, amassing two sacks and 16 quarterbacks, placing him fourth among the NFL swimmers.
The Eagles (2-1) will hit the road in Week 4 for a game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at 1 pm
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