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)
The Life And Career Of Jason Hanson (Story)
In the National Football League, placekickers do not get much, if any love, and certainly not nearly as much as quarterbacks or wide receivers. But sometimes they can make the difference between winning and losing, not just during individual games, but also over the course of a season. Jason Hanson may not have been a big headline-maker in the minds of many NFL … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jason Hanson (Story)
The Life And Career Of Kevin Greene (Complete Story)
For most young men, playing intramural football isn’t exactly the path to a college scholarship and NFL riches. However, that was the unusual path Kevin Greene took while at Auburn University. Greene went from playing pick-up football, to SEC sacks leader, to NFL star in a matter of years. https://twitter.com/FungibleDave/status/1341151403624988672 He … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kevin Greene (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Fran Tarkenton (Complete Story)
Some of the best quarterbacks in the NFL today are dual-threat stars who can win games with their arm and their legs. If the pocket collapses leaving no time to pass the ball, these quarterbacks can take off and pick up crucial yardage on the run. This type of quarterback has become the new standard in the league and every new crop of draft eligible … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Fran Tarkenton (Complete Story)