Victor Cruz was one of the best undrafted free agents in New York Giants franchise history. Cruz, who struggled in his academics in high school and college, overcame insurmountable odds and made the Giants' 53-man regular-season roster in 2010. Opponents and naysayers alike thought Cruz was just a no-name wannabe who wouldn't make it far in the National Football … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Victor Cruz? (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Pat Summerall? (Story)
When one mentions the name "Pat Summerall," chances are the first thing that comes to mind is an excellent broadcaster. Summerall wasn't just a jack of all trades in sports during his younger days—he also covered major sporting events like nobody else could from 1962 to 2002. Summerall worked 16 Super Bowls, 26 Masters Tournaments, and 21 US Open tournaments … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Pat Summerall? (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)
The Life And Career Of Roosevelt “Rosey” Brown (Story)
Roosevelt "Rosey" Brown was one of the greatest offensive linemen in New York Giants franchise history. Nobody ever saw Brown's rise to the Pro Football Hall of Fame coming—his football coach had to coax him to leave his high school band and sign up for the football team instead. That fortuitous turn of events paved the way for Brown's meteoric rise on the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Roosevelt “Rosey” Brown (Story)
What Happened To Dave Duerson? (Story)
With Dave Duerson's exceptional play at the safety position, the Chicago Bears became a juggernaut during the Mike Ditka era in the mid-to-late 1980s. Duerson was so good he racked up 7.0 sacks - a league record for a defensive back that stood for 19 years - in the 1986 NFL season. Duerson strung together four straight Pro Bowl seasons from 1985 to 1988 when The … [Read more...] about What Happened To Dave Duerson? (Story)