Winning the Heisman Trophy means that an athlete has produced outsized numbers to help his team reach great heights. That was certainly the case with Desmond Howard. Howard caught passes in bunches and returned kicks and punts for several hundred yards for the University of Michigan. However, it was also Howard’s outsized spirit and personality that helped … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Desmond Howard (Story)
Fans React To Frank Ryan’s Passing
On Jan. 1, 2024, former NFL quarterback Frank Ryan died at age 87 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Many of today's football fans may not remember him or know a ton about him, but in the 1960s, he was one of the league's better QBs, and he was the leader of the Cleveland Browns the last time they were the class of the NFL. The Browns franchise made an … [Read more...] about Fans React To Frank Ryan’s Passing
The Life And Career Of DeMarcus Ware (Story)
On the eve of the 2005 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Bill Parcells were in disagreement. Parcells liked LSU defensive lineman Marcus Spears for the Cowboys’ 11th overall selection. Jones was enamored with Troy University’s DeMarcus Ware. Since he signed Parcells’s paychecks, Jones won the argument and Dallas took Ware. Parcells … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of DeMarcus Ware (Story)
The Life And Career Of Jay Cutler (Story)
Former NFL signal caller Jay Cutler was brought in to be the savior of not just one, but two different franchises. However, whether it was injury, lack of offensive talent, coaching turnover, or a constant shuffling of offensive coordinators, Cutler only tasted the playoffs once. It wasn’t like Cutler didn’t have … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jay Cutler (Story)
The Life And Career Of Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson
For the most part, NFL receivers have a stereotype of being outspoken, loud, and cocky. Without a doubt, Chad Johnson was all of the above. https://twitter.com/WDNToday/status/1612498523001393173 However, Johnson, who also went by Chad “Ochocinco” during his playing days, could also back up his words. During his career, Johnson caught almost 800 passes for … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Chad “Ocho Cinco” Johnson
The Life And Career Of Bill Bates (Story)
Bill Bates has the kind of origin story NFL fans love. He was a long shot to make it as a professional football player as an undrafted free agent in 1983. The Dallas Cowboys took a chance and signed Bates after a successful college career at Tennessee. It couldn’t have worked out any better as the Cowboys happened to be Bates’s favorite … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bill Bates (Story)