Brandon Graham came back to the Philadelphia Eagles for a reason.
Brandon Graham shocked the NFL world when he unretired and came back to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The two-time Super Bowl champion is looking to win his third championship with the Eagles and he's ready for the ride that begins in the Wild Card round against the San Francisco 49ers.
Ahead of the Eagles-49ers game, Graham wrote a powerful message to Philadelphia fans.
"It's time, Philly," Graham wrote. "This is what we've been waiting for. Two and a half months ago, I made the decision to come out of retirement. I had gone out on top, celebrating my second Super Bowl on Broad Street. I lived the fairytale ending. But, when I had the chance to come back, I thought to myself, why pass on an opportunity at history? When my career is finally over, no one will care about how it ended.
"What gets you remembered in this city are championships, and we have a shot at another one this year. If I didn't think so, I wouldn't be here. I would have gone off into the sunset if I felt last year was our final chance. But it wasn't. I still have that fire inside, and I know this team has what it takes to make our goals a reality.
"I've been in Philadelphia for 16 seasons, and I've seen the lows. The 4-12 season in 2012, heartbreak in the playoffs. Now, it's the golden era of Eagles football. After living through it all, I couldn't walk away when the organization was at its best. These opportunities don't come around often. The end goal is obvious … a return trip to the Art Museum steps. That road starts Sunday, playing in front of the best fans in the world.
"Driving into the stadium, we see those massive tailgates. We feel the electricity of the Linc when it's packed, no matter the weather. You give us energy like no other place in the NFL. Who knows what the future holds? All that matters is what you do with your opportunities, and this is one I couldn't pass up. The biggest moments are what we live for. Well, the biggest moments are here, and there's only one thing to do. Buckle up."
The Eagles went 11-6 in the regular season. They won the NFC East and are the third seed in the NFC playoffs.
Philadelphia is looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions. Let's see if they can do it.