Aundray Bruce seemed like the kind of pass rusher who would sack quarterbacks with ease and make mincemeat of offensive linemen. Bruce had all of the physical attributes to excel as a linebacker in the National Football League. In fact, some scouts and executives thought his game resembled those of Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks. Unfortunately, Aundray Bruce … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Aundray Bruce (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Art Shell (Story)
Art Shell was one of the greatest offensive tackles in Oakland Raiders history. When Shell joined forces with Gene Upshaw, Bob Brown, Jim Otto, and Ron Mix in the early 1970s, the Raiders led the AFC in offense during the first few years of the John Madden era in Oakland. Nine years into Shell's iconic pro football career, he played a perfect game against the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Art Shell (Story)
The Life And Career Of Browning Nagle (Story)
The New York Jets took a chance on quarterback Browning Nagle in the 1991 NFL Draft. The Jets were eager to take Southern Mississippi Eagles signal caller Brett Favre with the 34th overall selection that year. Alas, the Atlanta Falcons, who had the 33rd overall pick, took Favre off the draft board. The Jets, who did not have a contingency plan, settled for … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Browning Nagle (Story)
The Life And Career Of Devin Hester (Story)
It's hard to imagine another return specialist better than the Chicago Bears' Devin Hester. While Dante Hall, Desmond Howard, Brian Mitchell, Josh Cribbs, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, and Eric Metcalf were all great return specialists, Hester is arguably the greatest in pro football history. By the time Hester retired from the National Football League in 2017, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Devin Hester (Story)
The Life And Career Of Bobby Hebert (Story)
It only seemed fitting local Louisiana hero Bobby Hebert led his hometown New Orleans Saints' resurgence in the late 1980s. Hebert, the popular "Cajun Cannon," revitalized a faltering Saints franchise and led New Orleans to its first-ever postseason berth in 1987. Hebert picked defenses apart during his three-year stint in the USFL with the Michigan Panthers and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bobby Hebert (Story)