"Keep Pounding!" The mantra adorns the neckline of Carolina Panthers jerseys, banners hang in Bank of America Stadium with the saying, and fans post #KeepPounding with tweets about the team. Sam Mills not only coined the term, but he lived it. A diminutive linebacker from a small college in New Jersey left a large legacy on the NFL. He served as one of the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Sam Mills (Complete Story)
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The Life And Career Of RB Jerome Bettis (Complete Story)
A bus ride has several stops along the way before reaching its destination. The route rarely runs in a straight line and goes out of the way before getting you where you need. Jerome Bettis' nickname, "The Bus", is appropriate for many reasons. His bruising running style and reluctance to be tackled is fitting of the name. The journey from Detroit to the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of RB Jerome Bettis (Complete Story)
What Happened To Lawrence Phillips? (Complete Story)
Agility, mobility, and bruising hits are the key traits of a running back. Lawrence Phillips's entire upbringing reflects that life. He moved from one foster home to the next for much of his youth, enduring child abuse. Movement was a constant as he changed schools regularly. An unstable upbringing defined Phillips's entire life. His NFL career mirrored … [Read more...] about What Happened To Lawrence Phillips? (Complete Story)
What Happened To Ryan Leaf? (Complete Story)
The name Ryan Leaf basically became a term to describe a top draft pick who busts out of the league in historic fashion. The person Ryan Leaf presents a much more complicated reality. The 1998 NFL Draft was supposed to be a can't miss 1-2 QB combo. Peyton Manning and Leaf were the top picks and analysts said you couldn't miss either … [Read more...] about What Happened To Ryan Leaf? (Complete Story)
What Happened To JaMarcus Russell? (Complete Story)
Looking back on it, maybe it should have been obvious that JaMarcus Russell could be a bust. The LSU Tigers roster surrounding Russell his entire college career was dominant. His play didn't exceed the stats of other QBs on the roster who made starts around him. In his junior year at LSU in 2006, Russell battled Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux for the starting … [Read more...] about What Happened To JaMarcus Russell? (Complete Story)