There is a West African proverb (famously referenced by president Theodore Roosevelt) that says to “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” That saying could be applied perfectly to the life and playing career of Lee Roy Selmon. https://twitter.com/GoatJerseys/status/1269094610837680129 Selmon, the former Oklahoma Sooner and Tampa Bay Buccaneer, was known as a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Lee Roy Selmon (Story)
The Life And Career Of Walter Payton (Complete Story)
NFL history is full of transcendent athletes whose very existence seemed to go beyond their play on the field. Walter Payton was such an athlete. https://twitter.com/79_nfl/status/1510305567411167247 After establishing his success in college, Payton became a member of the Chicago Bears and helped lift the franchise back to respectability. He would win a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Walter Payton (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Doug Williams (Story)
From the mid-to-late 1970s, Doug Williams was a record-setting quarterback for Grambling State University. It seemed like everything he touched for the Tigers turned to gold. Despite his exceptional play and abundant accolades, only one NFL coach evaluated Williams’ talent. At the time, a majority of the league was still under the impression that black … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Doug Williams (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)