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]
The Barber twins had a distinguished career at the University of Virginia.
Twins Tiki and Ronde Barber were drafted in back-to-back rounds in 1997. Tiki, taken in the Second Round was the Giants’ career rushing leader. He led them to 3 playoff berths and Super Bowl XXXV.
Ronde taken in the Third Round is a four-time [...] [...more]
Earl Campbell joined Bum Phillips’ Houston Oilers in 1978. As a rookie, his presence in the backfield immediately transformed the Oilers into a team who had a good chance of dethroning the Pitttsburg Steelers from their best in the AFC division.
In 1979 Earl Campbell and the Oilers made it to the AFC Championship Game in [...] [...more]
You’d be surprised to learn that I, as a sports journalist, did not get the chance to watch Super Bowl XLIV. Unbelievable, I know. I have, however, had a chance to watch nearly each and every play forty times or more, courtesy of ESPN, complete with narration from a myriad of expert analysts. There are [...] [...more]