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)
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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)
The Life And Career Of Bob Whitfield (Story)
Bob Whitfield was one of the most colorful offensive linemen in Atlanta Falcons franchise history. This left tackle once punched quarterback Bobby Hebert on the chin and head-butted two opposing players in the same season. Whitfield also once broke a defensive back's jaw on an interception return during his college days with the Stanford Cardinal. Whitfield … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Bob Whitfield (Story)
What Happened To Ray Buchanan? (Complete Story)
Few NFL defensive backs in the 1990s had a catchier nickname than "Big Play Ray" Buchanan. Buchanan followed in his idol Deion "Prime Time" Sanders's footsteps on the NFL gridiron. While they both loved to talk smack to opposing receivers, they backed up their play every single time. In fact, Buchanan had eight interceptions and three pick-sixes in the same year … [Read more...] about What Happened To Ray Buchanan? (Complete Story)