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Howie Long gives son Chris the room to grow as a player

By Mark Schlabach
ESPN.com

Thursday, November 8, 2007

With only a quick glance at Virginia defensive end Chris Long, the resemblance is almost clear. The chiseled good looks and short, cropped hair. The broad shoulders and thick, powerful legs. But unless you're familiar with the senior's background or happen to put two and two together after reading the name on the back of his Cavaliers jersey, you might not realize his father is NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long. That's because Howie Long, the longtime Oakland Raiders defensive end, really doesn't ...

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