For the past several decades, dual-threat quarterbacks have thrilled NFL audiences with their strong arms and scrambling feet. Fran Tarkenton kept defenses on their toes in the 1960s and 1970s, Randall Cunningham wowed Eagles fans in the 1980s, and Steve Young captured attention in the 1990s. Of course, there have been many more such quarterbacks before and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Michael Vick (Story)
The Life And Career Of Sebastian Janikowski (Story)
As a franchise, the Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders have always gone against the grain. If conventional wisdom says not to do something, the Raiders will do it anyway. Take, for example, the Raiders' pick in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. When it came time for their selection, Oakland shocked the world when it took Florida State kicker Sebastian … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Sebastian Janikowski (Story)
The Life And Career Of Boomer Esiason (Story)
At the end of the 1988 NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals met the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII. Remarkably, the two franchises met in the sport’s biggest game for the second time in less than a decade. Unlike the previous meeting, Cincinnati’s quarterback in ‘88 was Boomer Esiason, who had been named the NFL’s MVP after guiding the Bengals to 12 wins … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Boomer Esiason (Story)
The Life And Career Of Warren Sapp (Story)
Warren Sapp was loud, brash, mean, and cocky, but he was also one of the best defensive tackles in NFL history. https://twitter.com/DrDrewFolk1/status/1673142288233693184 After growing up in a small town in Florida, Sapp matriculated at the University of Miami. As a Hurricane, he unseated a future movie star and became a force of nature. Sapp also gained … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Warren Sapp (Story)
The Life And Career Of Reggie Bush (Story)
From 2002 to 2008, the USC Trojans had one of the best periods of football in program history. During that span, the program went 82-9 and won two national championships. One of the key players on those Trojans teams was running back Reggie Bush, who played from 2003-2005. Bush was an absolute whirlwind for USC and a threat to score as a runner, receiver, and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Reggie Bush (Story)
The Life And Career Of Brian Urlacher (Story)
The Chicago Bears are known for developing some of the best linebackers in NFL history. Middle linebackers specifically seem to be the Bears’ specialty. In the 1960s and early 1970s, Chicago had Dick Butkus. Then, Mike Singletary played for the team in the 1980s and early 1990s. As if those names alone weren’t enough, Brian Urlacher was drafted by the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Brian Urlacher (Story)