In the 1980s, the Washington Redskins were one of the best and most feared teams in the National Football League. They had a bunch of colorful characters, as well as a hard-hitting style of play. Washington featured a group of rough-and-tumble offensive linemen called "The Hogs," and they also featured a star defensive end named Dexter Manley. Manley became one … [Read more...] about What Happened To Dexter Manley? (Story)
What Happened To Leonard Little? (Story)
When Leonard Little made his way into the National Football League, he had a promising career all in front of him. But a mistake one night early in his career put him on the verge of losing everything he had worked for years to earn, not to mention the potential that lay ahead of him. Fortunately, Little overcame the incident and reached the pinnacle of his … [Read more...] about What Happened To Leonard Little? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Terrelle Pryor (Story)
Terrelle Pryor was a quarterback who had potential early in his football career. He had tremendous athleticism, and before he got to the National Football League, he won numerous awards while making scouts drool in anticipation of what he could do at the pro level. Unfortunately, he didn't quite pan out as planned, and some off-the-field incidents marred his … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Terrelle Pryor (Story)
The Life And Career Of Olandis Gary (Story)
Replacing a superstar or a legend, especially one who has won a couple of Super Bowls, is never easy, and it is always a pressure-packed situation where one will be under a microscope. Some people just don't have what it takes to get the job done in such a situation, but others can handle it very well. Olandis Gary was forced to replace one of the greatest and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Olandis Gary (Story)
The Life And Career Of Tamba Hali (Story)
Unlike the three other major pro sports in America, the National Football League is almost entirely comprised of native-born players. The typical life story of an NFL player involves him growing up poor or working class in a small rural town or inner city neighborhood, possibly from a broken home, who then succeeds widely on the gridiron. Linebacker Tamba Hali … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Tamba Hali (Story)