Until the past few years, the NFL did everything in its power to stay away from gambling. Anything associated with sports betting that involved the league, its players, coaches, or franchises was strictly prohibited. That notion began to change in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, or PASA, … [Read more...] about The Fascinating Life Of Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Richard Dent (Story)
If there’s one thing the Chicago Bears have been known for throughout NFL history, it's defense. Specifically, the defensive end position has seen the likes of Ed Sprinkle, Doug Atkins, and in the 1980s and 1990s, Dan Hampton and Richard Dent. Dent arrived in the Windy City in 1983 and proceeded to tear up opponents and sack … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Richard Dent (Story)
The Life And Career Of Randy Moss (Story)
The NFL has always had good receivers. Every decade in league history includes a player or two who broke the mold for the position and helped set the standard for the next decade. By the 1980s, the use of receivers by pro teams had grown by leaps and bounds followed by the 1990s when pass catchers began breaking league records. Randy Moss was among those … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Randy Moss (Story)
The Life And Career Of Bruce Smith (Story)
In 1985, the Buffalo Bills had one of the best drafts in franchise history. With the first overall selection of that draft, Buffalo selected Virginia Tech defensive end, Bruce Smith. Smith had been a force of nature with the Hokies, becoming one of the most feared players in college football. He brought to the NFL a fierce resistance toward losing, something … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bruce Smith (Story)
The Life And Career Of Rich Gannon (Story)
There’s a saying that opportunity only knocks once. In professional sports, that’s not quite true. For Rich Gannon, opportunity knocked several times before he finally showed his potential. A fourth-round pick in the 1987 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, Gannon spent most of his first decade in the NFL as a backup. In 1999, he signed with the Oakland … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Rich Gannon (Story)