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The Life And Career Of Steve Sabol (Story)

  Steve Sabol was one of the greatest media innovators in pro football history. Due to Sabol's creative genius and his collaboration with his father, Ed, NFL Films became one of the most dominant players in the sports filmmaking industry. The father-and-son tandem combined the elem

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The Fascinating Life Of Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder (Story)

  Until the past few years, the NFL did everything in its power to stay away from gambling. Anything associated with sports betting that involved the league, its players, coaches, or franchises was strictly prohibited. That notion began to change in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court rul

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What Happened To NFL Referee Mike Carey? (Story)

  Mike Carey was one of the best officials in pro football history. Carey, whose NFL officiating career spanned 24 years, became the second African-American referee in NFL history in 1995. He also became the first African-American referee to officiate a Super Bowl. Carey's astute j

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What Happened To Ed Hochuli? (Complete Story)

Poch de la Rosa • 2 years ago   Few - if any - officials in pro football history had a physique as imposing as Ed Hochuli's. Hochuli developed his muscular frame when he played linebacker for the UTEP Miners during his college days from 1969 to 1972. When he bade his football playing days goodbye to focus on hi

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The Life And Career Of QB Jim Plunkett (Complete Story)

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The Life And Career Of QB Jim Plunkett (Complete Story)

Ben Donahue • 4 years ago The history of the NFL is littered with “can’t miss” prospects who ended up being busts. Then, there are the can’t miss prospects who look like busts then inexplicably salvage their careers. Arguably, the best redemption stories can be found with the quarterback position. The de fac

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The Life And Career Of Deion Sanders (Complete Story)

Ben Donahue • 4 years ago   The 1989 NFL Draft is considered one of the best drafts in league history. No less than five of the first 20 picks were eventually voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In fact, four of those Hall of Fame players were selected within the first five picks. Michigan State ta