While Carl Banks's name is a prominent one in the sports apparel industry, he was also one of the vital cogs of Bill Parcells's dominant New York Giants teams of the mid-to-late 1980s. When the Giants signed Banks in 1984, he joined a vaunted linebacker corps that included future Hall of Famers Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor. Banks's 14 tackles with four for a … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Carl Banks (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Albert Haynesworth (Story)
When one mentions the name "Albert Haynesworth," controversy quickly comes to mind. Haynesworth made headlines for stomping on Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode's head during a heated game on October 1, 2006. Haynesworth told The Athletic in 2021 that Gurode rubbed him the wrong way—the latter set him off after he told him he wanted to take him out of the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Albert Haynesworth (Story)
The Life And Career Of Mark Brunell (Story)
Mark Brunell is one of the best players in Jacksonville Jaguars franchise history. Brunell, who hardly saw action with the Green Bay Packers from 1993 to 1994, became the expansion Jaguars' first starting quarterback in 1995. The unheralded Brunell promptly led a memorable Jaguars resurgence in the mid-to-late 1990s. Behind Brunell's league-leading 4,367 … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mark Brunell (Story)
The Life And Career Of George Allen (Story)
Before Joe Gibbs led the Washington Redskins to three Super Bowl titles in the 1980s and early 1990s, George Allen turned the once-woebegone franchise's fortunes around in the 1970s. The workaholic Allen coached the Redskins and the Los Angeles Rams for a combined 12 seasons. He earned a reputation as a master motivator and a coach who turned struggling teams into … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of George Allen (Story)
The Life And Career Of Jerry Smith (Story)
There's no question Jerry Smith belongs on the Washington Redskins' Mt. Rushmore of tight ends. Whenever the topic of the best tight ends who ever wore Redskins burgundy and gold comes up, Smith is right up there with Chris Cooley, Jordan Reed, Don Warren, and Rick "Doc" Walker. When Smith joined the Redskins in 1965, he bolstered an explosive receiving corps … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jerry Smith (Story)
