Former 17th century English clergyman and poet John Donne once said, “No man is an island.” It’s safe to say that Donne wasn’t referring to NFL cornerbacks. As every fan knows, cornerbacks play on a proverbial island and the best ones thrive there. Darrelle Revis, for instance, shut down receivers so well that he was nicknamed “Revis … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Darrelle Revis (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Ron Mix (Story)
Fans of today’s NFL are used to seeing gargantuan linemen locking horns every week on the field of battle. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see both offensive and defensive linemen tip the scales at well over 300 pounds. Of course, this wasn’t always the case. Ron Mix was arguably the best offensive lineman in the AFL in the 1960s for the Los Angeles/San Diego … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ron Mix (Story)
The Life And Career Of Carson Palmer (Story)
In 2005, the Cincinnati Bengals emerged from a long stretch of bad football. That year, Cincy won 11 games, the most wins for the franchise since a 12-4 season in 1988 led to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIII. Playing up to his lofty potential, third year quarterback Carson Palmer paced the Bengals with nearly 4,000 yards passing and an NFL-high 32 touchdown … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Carson Palmer (Story)
The Life And Career Of Steve Atwater (Story)
On September 17, 1990, the Denver Broncos hosted the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. During the game between the bitter AFC West Division rivals, Broncos safety Steve Atwater and Chiefs running back Christian Okoye collided for one of the most memorable plays in NFL history. Built like a tank with legs, Okoye, also known as the “Nigerian Nightmare,” was plowing … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Steve Atwater (Story)
The Life And Career Of TE Keith Jackson (Story)
Between 1984 and 1996, Keith Jackson was consistently one of the best tight ends in college and professional football. He was 6’2 and nearly 260 pounds during his career, but opponents marveled at his uncanny speed, agility, and exceptional hands. At the University of Oklahoma, the player fans called “Boomer Sooner” served primarily as a devastating blocker in a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of TE Keith Jackson (Story)