Chris Long is a former American football player, defensive lineman, and defensive end. He played in the NFL for 11 seasons across three teams: the St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, and Los Angeles Rams. Long was selected second overall in the 2008 NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams and spent eight seasons with the franchise. He is the son of Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long and the older brother of NFL guard Kyle Long. Long appeared in the documentary NFL Super Bowl LI Champions New England Patriots and hosted the football podcast Green Light with Chris Long.