Nick Sirianni is back at the Super Bowl after a gap year. The Philadelphia Eagles will be facing the same team too — the Kansas City Chiefs.
However, one Eagles legend might have difficulty making the game, defensive end Brandon Graham. With only a few days left before the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, Sirianni in his typical fashion is keeping his cards close to the chest.
Nick Sirianni Doesn’t Reveal His Plans for Brandon Graham
Graham is at the tail end of his career. With retirement already looming, the DE tore his triceps earlier in the season. It was expected the injury would end his season, maybe even his career — until the Eagles made their way to the Super Bowl.
Now, he’s expected to take part in a few snaps vs. the Chiefs. However, Sirianni is concealing the plans in his funny fashion that one Eagles reporter pointed out on X.
“Nick Sirianni on Brandon Graham potentially playing in the Super Bowl: ‘We’ll see.’ Jokes he’s answered injury questions the same way all season and won’t stop now,” he tweeted.
Nick Sirianni on Brandon Graham potentially playing in the Super Bowl:
“We’ll see”
Jokes he’s answered injury questions the same way all season and won’t stop now pic.twitter.com/7zKPaCZZAr
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks)
The 36-year-old was the hero when the Eagles won the Lombardi Trophy in 2018. He could not replicate that feat in 2023, but he hopes for a fairy-tale ending with revenge and his second Super Bowl ring.
Sirianni Highlights the Role of Adversity for the Eagles
Last year at this time, there were talks of Sirianni being fired. The Eagles had collapsed towards the end of the regular season and lost in a 32-9 blowout against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sirianni credits those tough times for this impeccable rise back to the top.
“This team’s embraced adversity,” Sirianni said. “Even going back to the 2023 season, which we haven’t talked a lot about since the beginning of the year, we’re grateful for that. We’re thankful for that.”
“As bad as it sucked at the time, I know I’m grateful for that because it shaped us into who we are now and a big reason why we’re back here. … Embracing adversity is huge for your development as a person, as a player, as a coach.”