Pro football is no country for old men.
Sooner or later, players that may have once seemed likely to stay young forever find themselves unable to catch up with the next generation. Even those who remain exceptional into their mid-thirties will find themselves slowing eventually.
Eagles cornerback Darius Slay found that out the hard way during Philadelphia's 21-17 victory over the Chiefs Monday evening—even as the 32-year-old tries for his sixth Pro Bowl appearance in seven seasons.
