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Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984, Charles Barkley wasn’t the prototypical Power Forward. at 6’6″, he wasn’t the average height for his position. At 250 lbs., he wasn’t the leanest or the most muscular as well. However, there was no denying Barkley was a great basketball player. Whether you called him too short or …
By 2007, there was no doubt about Randy Moss’ greatness. The 6’4” 210 lb receiver is considered one of the greatest ever at his position. His blazing speed made him a mismatch for any defensive back one on one. So what did anyone think would happen when one of the best receivers in his prime …
One of the most unlikeliest of events happened on March 23rd when the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade 6x Pro Bowl, All World WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. In exchange, the Dolphins gave up five draft picks (2022 1st, 2nd, 4th and 2023 4th and 6th). The deal also included Hill accepting …
There’s no secret Tom Brady is one of the most competitive athletes to ever play American professional sports. It’s also very well known that he’s 44. On February 1st, 2022, Tom Brady announced he was stepping away from the NFL, retiring after a legendary 22 year career. However, the ageless wonder couldn’t stay away and …
A couple of years ago, the thought of Russell Wilson playing for a team other than the Seattle Seahawks was unfathomable. However, it became a reality this past week when the Seahawks sent their winningest QB in team history to the Denver Broncos in a monster trade. In exchange for Wilson, the Seahawks received two …
Whether you call him ‘The Answer’, ‘AI’ or even ‘Bubba Chuck’, there’s one thing everybody can agree on when it comes to Allen Iverson: Transcendent. Lived Up to the Hype The top pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, Allen Iverson lived up to expectations during his legendary Hall of Fame career. A tenacious scorer, the …
Peyton Manning’s 2013 season completed one of the most unbelievable stories the NFL has seen. Not only because of the insane numbers he put up, but who he put them up for and why. In 2012 Manning, who had already established himself as one of the games’ greatest field generals, was cut from the only …
No running back burst onto the NFL stage with a splash like Eric Dickerson. After having a successful college career at SMU, he was taken 2nd overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1983 NFL Draft. The smooth runner stood out with the curl and goggles but make no mistake, he came to dominate. …
First QB to pass for over 40,000 yards in NFL history. Led the Baltimore Colts to the first Super Bowl win post merger in Super Bowl V Learn more about the legendary Hall of Fame QB Johnny Unitas
The unofficial start of the 2019-20 NBA second half is under way. In a league where the past few years have been very much predictable, certain changes, including free agent signings and a legendary team’s fall from grace has made this NBA season very different. Here’s a quick recap of the season so far: …