Laveranues Coles hurdled many obstacles before he became a Pro Bowl wide receiver in the National Football League. First, his stepfather molested him at gunpoint when he was a child. He then had several run-ins with the law when he played for the Florida State Seminoles in college. Nobody could blame those teams who passed up on him in the 2000 NFL … [Read more...] about What Happened To Laveranues Coles? (Story)
New York Jets History
What Happened To Chad Pennington? (Story)
When the New York Jets selected Chad Pennington 181 slots ahead of Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft, they signed a player who broke several passing records with the Marshall Thundering Herd in college. This was the quarterback who formed an explosive duo with future Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss at Marshall. It seemed Pennington was destined for greatness … [Read more...] about What Happened To Chad Pennington? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Blair Thomas (Complete Story)
If there was one player whose string of injuries took an enormous toll on his once-promising NFL career, it's Blair Thomas. The New York Jets made Thomas, the Penn State Nittany Lions' second-most productive rusher of all-time, the second overall selection of the 1990 NFL Draft. Thomas seemed destined for stardom in the Big Apple. Football experts thought he was … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Blair Thomas (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Joe Namath (Complete Story)
There have been numerous instances in NFL history where an athlete has made a bold prediction only to have it backfire. Coaches typically call these proclamations “bulletin board material” and ask their players to refrain from delivering such statements. Such a warning wouldn’t have mattered to Joe … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Joe Namath (Complete Story)
The Life And Career Of Kyle Brady (Complete Story)
13-year NFL veteran tight end Kyle Brady never had the glowing resume of his namesake and New England Patriots great Tom Brady. Kyle Brady's name is also forever linked to Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, a defensive menace New York Jets fans felt the team should've drafted in 1995. Instead, they would up with Brady, an All-American tight end who never lived up to his … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kyle Brady (Complete Story)