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The Philadelphia Eagles are getting some help on the defensive side of the football for Super Bowl LIX.<\/p>\n
On the day before the big game, Philadelphia announced that they were activating defensive lineman Brandon Graham for Super Bowl LIX. Graham has been on Injured Reserve since Week 12 when he tore his triceps. <\/p>\n
\nWe have activated DE Brandon Graham from Injured Reserve, elevated FB Khari Blasingame and LB Nicholas Morrow for the game, and have placed OL Nick Gates on Injured Reserve. pic.twitter.com\/TAUgGubARE<\/a><\/p>\n
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The Eagles opened the practice window for Graham a few days following the NFC Championship Game. <\/p>\n
While Graham\u2019s status for the Super Bowl was a question mark heading into this week, the pass rusher seemed to give his return away on Monday night. Speaking at Super Bowl Opening Night, Graham said he was \u201cexcited\u201d to be able to return for the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m feeling good,\u201d Graham said Monday at the NFL\u2019s Super Bowl Opening Night.<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m excited to be able to play in this game. Just enjoying the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now that return is official. <\/p>\n
Speaking with the media following Philadelphia\u2019s win over the Washington Commanders<\/a> in the NFC Championship<\/a> Game, Graham himself talked about how a return for the Super Bowl was an option before turning the focus to his teammates.<\/p>\n
\u201cLike I always say, we\u2019re gonna see,\u201d said<\/a> Graham after the NFC Championship Game. \u201cRight now, it\u2019s not about me, it\u2019s about our team. And I\u2019m just so happy that the team went out there and took care of business.\u201d<\/p>\n
This return makes for an incredible conclusion to his final NFL season. The defensive lineman announced in the summer that he would be retiring at the end of this campaign. \u201cIt\u2019s my last year, man,\u201d said Graham in July<\/a>. \u201cSo, I\u2019m just trying to soak it all in, trying to enjoy every day, trying to give it everything. No stone unturned.\u201d<\/p>\n
Graham has spent his entire 15-year career in Philadelphia since being drafted by the team in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft<\/a>. Before his injury he appeared in 11 games for the Eagles, recording 3.5 sacks. <\/p>\n
Graham is also known for one of the biggest plays in Eagles\u2019 history, his strip-sack of Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII that helped seal the win for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
A return to action for Super Bowl LIX, and a similar play against Patrick Mahomes, would be a storybook ending for the longest-tenured player in Eagles history. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n