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Terrell Davis poses with his Hall of Fame Enshrinement bust at the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Stadium

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Quarterback Frank Reich of the Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills History

The Life And Career Of Frank Reich

The nickname “Captain Comeback” has been attached to former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and Jim Harbaugh when he played for the Colts. However, the moniker could also have been used for Frank Reich. Before his NFL career, Reich played at the University of Maryland and entered a...

Ben Donahue • 16 minutes ago

Head coach Jim Mora of the Indianapolis Colts during the game

New Orleans Saints History

The Life And Career Of Jim Mora

"Playoffs? Don't talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game! Another game!" If NFL fans are unaware of who Jim Mora is, they may be familiar with his memorable quote. As head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 1998 through 2001, Mora was present for the r...

Ben Donahue • 17 minutes ago

A Philadelphia Eagles helmet is pictured during the football game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Philadelphia Eagles History

The Life And Career Of Ron Jaworski

In the NFL, sometimes it's not the awards or accolades a player receives that make him memorable. For some players, they are best remembered for their personality, determination, leadership, or all three characteristics in one. Ron Jaworski was one such athlete. During a 17-year NFL career, J...

Ben Donahue • 3 weeks ago

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Matt Forte #22 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball

Chicago Bears History

The Life And Career Of Matt Forte

The Chicago Bears have had an abundance of great running backs in team history. In the early years of the NFL, Bronko Nagurski pounded tacklers into roadkill. Gale Sayers was a Bear from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s and was alleged to have eyes in the back of his head while slipping...

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Center Jeff Saturday #63 of the Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts History

The Life And Career Of Jeff Saturday

Imagine playing your last down of college football, and your pro prospects are both slim and none. You pivot by taking a job as a salesman, slowly realizing with each passing day that this is the rest of your life. Suddenly, you get a lifeline from an NFL team offering a tryout. You not only...

Ben Donahue • 3 weeks ago

Flipper Anderson #83, Wide Receiver for theLos Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams History

The Life And Career Of Flipper Anderson

Before Kurt Warner and the “Greatest Show on Turf” St. Louis Rams re-imagined offensive football in the late 1990s and early 2000s, there were the Los Angeles Rams of the 1970s and 1980s. In the decades before the franchise moved east in January 1995, the Rams were consistently one of the win...

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New England Patriots helmet

New England Patriots History

The Life And Career Of Steve Grogan

Ben Donahue • 3 weeks ago New England Patriots fans are well aware of the legend of Tom Brady and, maybe to a somewhat lesser extent, Drew Bledsoe. However, diehard fans will remember the third quarterback listed for many of the records on the Pats’ all-time lists. From 1975 through the 1990 season, Steve Grogan was a...

Rob Moore #85, Wide Receiver for the Arizona Cardinals looks on

Arizona Cardinals History

The Life And Career Of Rob Moore

Ben Donahue • 2 months ago On paper, the 1990 New York Jets were pretty stacked. Both sides of the ball had star players, and even the coaching staff and front office had notable names. The Jets appeared to add even more depth that spring. A few months after the regular NFL draft, New York added Syracuse receiver Rob M...

Antoine Winfield #26 of the Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings History

The Life And Career Of Antoine Winfield Sr.

Ben Donahue • 2 months ago In the history of the NFL, there have been plenty of fathers and sons (and even grandfathers) who have played in the league. Currently, Antoine Winfield Jr. is a Pro Bowl safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His father, Antoine Winfield Sr., played in the NFL for 14 years with the Buffalo Bil...

Robert Brooks #87 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates a touch down

Green Bay Packers History

The Life And Career Of Robert Brooks

Ben Donahue • 2 months ago In 1996 and 1997, the Green Bay Packers appeared in two straight Super Bowls. Understandably, the talk of the NFL world at the time was the play of Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who had gone from the Atlanta Falcons bench to Super Bowl QB in the span of five years. There were other valuabl...

Brad Johnson #14 of the Minnesota Vikings passes

Minnesota Vikings History

The Life And Career Of Brad Johnson

Ben Donahue • 3 months ago When he began his rookie year in 1992, Brad Johnson was viewed as little more than a quarterback project. The Minnesota Vikings had drafted him in the 9th round despite the fact that he was primarily a backup in college. His first four years in the NFL brought only nine game appearances and z...

Mike Anderson of the Denver Broncos reacts

Denver Broncos History

The Life And Career Of Mike Anderson

Ben Donahue • 4 months ago Not every NFL player takes the same path to the pros, and that was certainly the case with Mike Anderson. After a football coach suggested he play a position that he didn’t like, Anderson decided to quit the sport and pivoted to play in his high school’s band instead. He then signed up to ser...

A general view of the Philadelphia Eagles helmet after the game against the Washington Redskins at the Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Redskins defeated the Eagles 17-14.

Philadelphia Eagles History

The Life And Career Of Bill Bergey

Ben Donahue • 4 months ago Bill Bergey arrived in Philadelphia at the perfect time. The linebacker had previously spent the first five years of his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals, but left the organization to play for the World Football League (WFL) and a bigger contract. Unfortunately, before he played a down,...

Honoree Bob Griese speaks onstage

Miami Dolphins History

The Life And Career Of Bob Griese

Ben Donahue • 4 months ago In 1967, Bob Griese joined the Miami Dolphins. He arrived as a first-round pick who had posted impressive stats as a quarterback in college. At the time, Miami was a second-year expansion franchise of the American Football League (AFL), and there was work to be done before becoming relevant....

Cleveland Browns helmet

Cleveland Browns History

The Life And Career Of Charles White

Ben Donahue • 4 months ago As a running back at USC, Charles White had a college career for the ages. During his four years with the Trojans, White rushed for over 1,000 yards twice and over 2,000 yards in 1979. Along the way, he was selected for numerous awards, including the Heisman Trophy, and was twice named Rose B...

Linebacker Darryl Talley of the Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills History

The Life And Career Of Darryl Talley

Ben Donahue • 4 months ago In the early 1990s, the Buffalo Bills had one of the best football teams in the NFL. Between 1990 and 1993, the franchise played in four consecutive Super Bowls, a feat that remains unmatched in league history. However, as fans of the organization know too well, the Bills lost all four games....

Head coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils

Philadelphia Eagles History

The Life And Career Of Herm Edwards

Ben Donahue • 5 months ago Most NFL fans know Herm Edwards as an analyst for ESPN and a former head coach in both college and professional football. What those same fans may not know is that Edwards was an undrafted player who spent a decade in the league with three teams. He also made one of the most memorable plays i...

Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams runs with the ball

St Louis Rams History

The Life And Career Of Steven Jackson

Ben Donahue • 5 months ago The Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams have had a few notable running backs in team history. Names like Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Jerome Bettis and Todd Gurley have lined up in the backfield for the franchise. Then there was Steven Jackson. His nine-year total with the Rams produced over 10,000...

Cornerback Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts

Seattle Seahawks History

The Life And Career Of Richard Sherman

Ben Donahue • 5 months ago Seattle Seahawks fans remember Richard Sherman as a ball-hawking, trash-talking cornerback who was one of the founding members of the “Legion of Boom.” Although he is best known for his time in the Pacific Northwest, Sherman was talented enough to play for any NFL club. https://twitter.com/Fa...

Robert Edwards of the New England Patriots poses for a portrait

New England Patriots History

The Life And Career Of Robert Edwards

Ben Donahue • 5 months ago Flag football will make its Olympic debut during the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Just like they have in hockey and basketball, pro athletes are vying for the few coveted spots on the official U.S. team roster. In a March 2026 exhibition, several current and former NFL players competed a...

Quarterback Kerry Collins #5 of the Tennessee Titans moves to pass

New York Giants History

The Life And Career Of Kerry Collins

Ben Donahue • 5 months ago In 1995, the Carolina Panthers began play as one of two NFL expansion teams. Before the season began, the organization drafted Penn State quarterback Kerry Collins to lead the franchise into the future. Collins had been one of the best players in Penn State history, and he received numerous a...

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers History

The Life And Career Of John Brodie

Ben Donahue • 5 months ago San Francisco 49ers fans are well aware of franchise quarterback legends Joe Montana and Steve Young. Together, they brought home five Super Bowl trophies over the span of 15 years. Before Montana arrived in San Francisco in 1979, John Brodie was the “it” QB for the Niners. Brodie was fortuna...

detail view of a Los Angeles Rams helmet

Los Angeles Rams History

The Life And Career Of Norm Van Brocklin

Ben Donahue • 6 months ago Over the past three-plus decades, pass-happy NFL offenses (and individual players) have broken numerous all-time league records. However, one lofty mark that hasn’t been broken yet is the single-game passing yards record, set way back in 1951. Incredibly, that was the year that Norm Van Brock...

Running back Curt Warner #28 of the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks History

The Life And Career Of Curt Warner

Ben Donahue • 6 months ago Before Kurt Warner became a household name for his remarkable story and eventual induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, there was Curt Warner. Unlike Kurt Warner (who was a quarterback), Curt Warner was a talented running back who was a heralded player at Penn State. After being chosen...

Robert Porcher #91 of the Detroit Lions celebrates on the field

Detroit Lions History

The Life And Career Of Robert Porcher

Ben Donahue • 6 months ago In the 1980s and 1990s, the NFL experienced a significant resurgence of sack artists. Players like Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Bruce Smith, Derrick Thomas, Richard Dent, Mark Gastineau, and many others thrilled fans with their consistent harassment of quarterbacks. Somewhat overlooked amon...

Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers History

The Life And Career Of Ben Roethlisberger

Ben Donahue • 6 months ago The Pittsburgh Steelers experienced considerable success in the 1970s, winning four Super Bowls in four attempts. When their future Hall of Fame quarterback retired following the 1983 season, no one thought it would be two decades before the organization found its next franchise QB. Ben Roeth...

Helmets of the New York Giants

New York Giants History

The Life And Career Of Mel Hein

Ben Donahue • 7 months ago For the first 30 years of its existence, the NFL used a one-platoon system. That meant the same players who lined up at various positions on offense were also required to line up on defense. The “60-Minute Men” were subject to the usual beatings common to the sport, but for a much longer peri...

Dan Orlovsky #8 of the Detroit Lions drops back to pass

Detroit Lions History

The Life And Career Of Dan Orlovsky

Ben Donahue • 7 months ago Backup quarterbacks seem to have it all, especially in today’s NFL. They receive a nice paycheck, rarely work, get to travel in luxury, and aren’t typically blamed for the failures of a franchise. Of course, many of them are anonymous and only get noticed if the starter goes down. Dan Orlovsk...

Kurt Warner #13 of the St.Louis Rams heads downfield

St Louis Rams History

The Life And Career Of Kurt Warner

Ben Donahue • 8 months ago The underdog story has been prevalent in Hollywood forever, especially for sports movies. Usually, the story begins with someone who didn’t quite measure up as a can’t-miss pro prospect. After years of struggling and making incremental gains, the underdog is given a break and suddenly becomes...

Chicago Bears helmet and football

Chicago Bears History

The Life And Career Of Mark Carrier

Ben Donahue • 8 months ago NFL safeties are expected to be an intimidating lot as they throw caution to the wind and lay waste to opponents. The larger the impact, the more likely said opponents will flinch when asked to proceed into the safety’s territory. Take Mark Carrier, for instance. In 11 seasons, he blew up man...

Chargers helmet

San Diego Chargers History

The Life And Career Of Charlie Joiner

Ben Donahue • 9 months ago Receivers are known for their uncanny ability to catch passes, outmaneuver defenders and take licks yet keep ticking. Getting plastered after a reception is expected, and this is also why modern receivers are compensated well. The life expectancy of a pass-catcher is about three years, althou...

Adam Jones #24 of the Cincinnati Bengals returns the kickoff

Cincinnati Bengals History

The Life And Career Of Adam "Pacman" Jones

Ben Donahue • 9 months ago There’s no question that Adam Jones had great talent on the gridiron as a cornerback and return specialist. “Pacman” was adept at gobbling up errant passes and affecting the psyche of opposing receivers while also breaking ankles, returning punts and kicks. https://twitter.com/JoeGoodberry/st...

Ronde Barber #20 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on

Tampa Bay Buccaneers History

The Life And Career Of Ronde Barber

Ben Donahue • 9 months ago It’s tough enough for an athlete to make it to the National Football League. Even more difficult is having siblings play in the league at the same time. In the entire history of the NFL, there have been a few football families. The Manning, Matthews, Browning, Long and Sharpe families are fre...