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    'Big Dog' Marcedes Lewis to set NFL longevity record 21 years after entering UCLA

    by Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times Aug 08, 2023 4 minutes
    In this photo from Jan. 8, 2023, Marcedes Lewis #89 of the Green Bay Packers takes the field prior to the game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

    Long ago and far away from his present employment in Chicago, Marcedes Lewis shined amid a deep and talented UCLA freshman class, a massive tight end from nearby Long Beach Poly High with adroit receiving skills and the blocking ability of a blindside tackle.

    Nobody, however, could have predicted that 21 years later, he'd still be playing football.

    Lewis, 39, signed with the Bears, and if he breaks camp with them he'll be the longest-tenured tight end in NFL history, snapping a tie of 17 years set by Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez and former Cowboys great Jason Witten.

    The man nicknamed "Big

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