In 2003, Jake Delhomme began his first season as the Carolina Panthers starting quarterback. He arrived in Carolina as a virtual nobody, having been a member of the New Orleans Saints since 1997 but rarely playing. In fact, during Delhomme’s time in the Big Easy, he had two stints with NFL Europe just to get some playing experience. He finally got a chance to … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jake Delhomme (Story)
The Life And Career Of Jessie Tuggle (Story)
Some of the greatest success stories in NFL history involve athletes who were long shots to make a roster. These are the players who were late round picks or undrafted free agents who defied the odds, made a team, and became a valuable asset. One such player was Jessie Tuggle. Tuggle was a good prep athlete who only had two college offers. Then, after … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jessie Tuggle (Story)
The Life And Career Of Art Monk (Story)
It can be argued that the best teammates are those who deflect praise, say little, and lead by example. That was certainly true of Art Monk. https://twitter.com/SkinsCollector/status/353272187953766400 As one of the best receivers in the NFL for 16 years, Monk helped the Washington Redskins reach four Super Bowls, winning three. He could have let his … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Art Monk (Story)
The Life And Career Of Gene Upshaw (Story)
Between 1967 and 1981, NFL defenders experienced real fear when they spied Gene Upshaw headed in their direction. Upshaw was a guard for the Oakland Raiders who thrived on dispensing brute force and bad intentions on opponents. https://twitter.com/VanderlansJim/status/1559147499201257472 On the flip side, teammates loved carrying the ball behind the clear … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Gene Upshaw (Story)
The Life And Career Of Rick Upchurch (Story)
Although sometimes overlooked, special teams are an integral part of a successful NFL team. Even more, a good return specialist can be just as valuable to a franchise as a star player on offense or defense. That’s what Rick Upchurch was for the Denver Broncos. https://twitter.com/BroncosQBClub/status/1230560954733039618 For nearly a decade, Upchurch was a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Rick Upchurch (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ken O’Brien (Story)
The 1983 NFL Draft has long been known as the quarterback class. No fewer than six signal callers were selected in the first round that year. Three of them wound up in the Hall of Fame. Near the end of the round, the New York Jets took Ken O’Brien. https://twitter.com/NFLPlayerDaily/status/1199381122628640768 The decision for New York to get O’Brien was … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ken O’Brien (Story)