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Fred Gehrke: Father of the first NFL logo on a helmet

Fred Gehrke: Father of the first NFL logo on a helmet

Fred Gehrke wasn’t known for his ability on the field, but what he did in 1948 did more for the game most players ever will and that was paint the first helmet logo in the NFL. Fred played for the Los Angeles Rams but during his spare time he liked painting pictures. When he realized [...] [...more]

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The Roethlisberger tapes

The Roethlisberger tapes

Things are starting to heat up in sexual assault situation with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after his accuser, a Georgia student, recently told investigators that there was no way she could stop Roethlisberger from assaulting her because “I’m a little girl and he’s a big boy”. The accuser told police she’s 5-foot-4 and weighs [...] [...more]

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Forgotten Super Bowl MVPS: Dexter Jackson

Forgotten Super Bowl MVPS: Dexter Jackson

The Super Bowl, a stage where greatness is expected and the greatest players have proven time-to-time that it’s their hollowed grounds and their the king of the jungle. But every few years or so, they’ll be a player that comes along and their name may not be so popular, but after the big game, everyone [...] [...more]

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The Ryan Leaf saga

The Ryan Leaf saga

The San Diego Chargers made the worst pick in their entire franchise history, when they picked Ryan Leaf as there number two pick in 1998. Leaf was a standout quarterback in college, but he never reached the superstar level that the Falcons hoped he would. I can just see the Charger’s front office drooling over [...] [...more]

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First NFL helmet

First NFL helmet

The first time tackling below the waist became legal was in 1888 at the college football rules convention. With this decision, pads became essential for players. However, helmets were last on the list. The last football game played where players were not required to wear a helmet was in 1940 when the Chicago Bears beat [...] [...more]

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