The Longs live on a 65-acre spread in a refurbished Georgian Estate home in nearby Ivy which is only a few miles from the University of Virginia, where Long's oldest son, Chris, 20, will be a senior and is a 6-4, 278-pound preseason Playboy All-American defensive end.
"Chris is projected as being a first-round NFL draft pick," says Long proudly.
Another son, Kyle, 17, who will be a senior at St. Anne's Belfield, is even bigger at 6-7 and 290, a standout offensive tackle and defensive end on the football team and slugging first baseman and left-handed pitcher on the baseball team.
"Kyle's had offers to play football from all the major schools, but he's committed to Florida State where he plans to play baseball," says Long. "He batted over .500 and also has a fastball that reaches 92 miles an hour. He likes baseball even more than football, and he's quite a football player."
Long's youngest son, Howie, 16, is a shrimp at 6-0 and 185 compared to his hulking brothers, but as a sophomore last season he quarterbacked St. Anne's Belfield to the state championship, throwing 21 scoring passes and having only one interception.
"Howie did very well, but he also is a terrific lacrosse player and I have a feeling that's what he'll play in college," says Long.
