On his way to the Hall of Fame, “Low-key Tony G” reflects on his success.
While the passing game is all the rage these days, history reminds us that running backs have long been the best Super Bowl option.
Great players can build their legacies with excellence on the field…and antics off of it.
You might like him. You might not. But even if you don't bleed for No. 15, the one thing that everyone seems to agree on is that Tim Tebow is a really decent person.
Even when Broncos president John Elway was on the fence about whether he was the right QB to lead the team, he couldn't dispute the fact that he's a stand-up human being, even going as far to say, "If there was a kid I'd want to marry my daughter, it would be Tim Tebow."
Joe Namath, known for transcending the game on pure personality, got his fame education early on during the shoot for his 1965 rookie card while being laid up from knee surgery before the season.
“I was in the hospital for eight days and lost 27 pounds when in walks Jets media director, Frank Ramos, carrying shoulder pads, a jersey and a football,” said Namath. “He just looked at me lying there and said, ‘Joseph, the show must go on.’ ”
NEW YORK — Retired players such as Frank Gifford, Willie Lanier and Howie Long were in attendance at the Broadway play “Lombardi” on Tuesday night to support, well, retired players.
The NFL Family Night event honored the Player Care Foundation, which offers grants and medical programs to those who have suited up in the league to help improve their quality of life.
While speaking with the Bearsâ Charles Tillman, his 3-year-old daughter Tiana interrupts with a tug of the pant leg to let him know that it's time for tea. She has the cups, saucers and dolls all set up for the 6-foot-2 cornerback to perch on a tiny chair and partake in the afternoon ritual and wants to know when he’ll be ready
In October 2003 Brackett's father Granville, a Vietnam vet who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, died of a heart attack. Three months later his mother Sandra went into the hospital for a routine hysterectomy and suffered a stroke in the recovery room. It was Gary who made the painful decision to take her off life support after convincing his siblings it was for the best.