Ray Lewis
His pregame dance just says it all about Ray Lewis. He is a beast but has some slight craziness to him that makes him one of the top players ever in the NFL. Ray won the Super Bowl in 2000 as well as the game’s MVP honors. Ray Lewis is known for making big plays for when big plays are needed. He is a leader, a leader that not only leads by example but leads by the way he carries himself and talks to his team. Ever since he was drafted in the mid 1990’s he has been the emotional and physical leader for the highly thought of Ravens defense. His style of play is being smart but some how he is always making the biggest hit of the game every week. Sports Science did a study on how hard he hit and the amount of force he produces when he hits you is more than a battering ram police forces you to break down doors. Everyone watching football now, knows that he will be a future Hall of Famer sometime in his future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZhiem5Qv7w
Pregame dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Si42_aY-EU
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Number One- Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice
The GOAT. The Greatest OF All Time. Flash 80. His license plate number, as well as the stitching on his towel hanging from his game pants. Jerry Rice owns essentially every receiving record created. The most identifiable ones include receptions in career, 1549, receiving yards, 22,895, and touchdowns with an astounding 208 over his 20 year career. As well as dominating the record books he dominated the art of preparation. Many times coaches would send people to work out with Jerry and come back, saying how crazy that man is. Jerry Rice as a receiver was unstoppable no matter what coverage you played he would and could beat you. His route running was so good that present coaches watch Jerry Rice highlights to teach their players on how to improve their game and run the perfect route. Jerry Rice was inducted to one of the greatest Hall of Fame classes with Emmitt Smith and John Randle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZZw7yKpenU
The GOAT. The Greatest OF All Time. Flash 80. His license plate number, as well as the stitching on his towel hanging from his game pants. Jerry Rice owns essentially every receiving record created. The most identifiable ones include receptions in career, 1549, receiving yards, 22,895, and touchdowns with an astounding 208 over his 20 year career. As well as dominating the record books he dominated the art of preparation. Many times coaches would send people to work out with Jerry and come back, saying how crazy that man is. Jerry Rice as a receiver was unstoppable no matter what coverage you played he would and could beat you. His route running was so good that present coaches watch Jerry Rice highlights to teach their players on how to improve their game and run the perfect route. Jerry Rice was inducted to one of the greatest Hall of Fame classes with Emmitt Smith and John Randle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZZw7yKpenU
Number 2-Jim Brown
Jim Brown
In all cases if you speak about Jim Brown you are talking about a legend. He was a nightmare for defenses as he would outrun everyone on the field but you have to add on his 225 pound frame and he was a handful to tackle. He came into the league from Syracuse and his All American years there as a three sport athlete to become the rookie of the year in 1957 as well as MVP that year, with other MVP awards in 1958, 1963, and 1965. When he retired the record book was filled with the letters spelling his name. He held the All Time rushing yards in a career at retirement as well as touchdowns for a career and highest yards per game average. Jim Brown was inducted into the Hall in 1971.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il5ohJTmk-Q
In all cases if you speak about Jim Brown you are talking about a legend. He was a nightmare for defenses as he would outrun everyone on the field but you have to add on his 225 pound frame and he was a handful to tackle. He came into the league from Syracuse and his All American years there as a three sport athlete to become the rookie of the year in 1957 as well as MVP that year, with other MVP awards in 1958, 1963, and 1965. When he retired the record book was filled with the letters spelling his name. He held the All Time rushing yards in a career at retirement as well as touchdowns for a career and highest yards per game average. Jim Brown was inducted into the Hall in 1971.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il5ohJTmk-Q
Number 3-Lawrence Taylor
Lawrence Taylor
L.T. Lawrence Taylor had an ability to dominate a game with his attack style and it changed the outside linebacker position from a read-and-react posture to an aggressive mode. A dominant force on defense, Taylor was named first-team All-Pro in his first nine seasons as a professional. He was a very intense player who had the strength to bull rush lineman and if not he would just run right past them. His greatest accomplishment was in 1986 when he had his best statistical year when he was named the NFL’s MVP. Becoming the first defensive player to do so in almost 20 years. Lawrence Taylor is second all-time in most career sacks with 132.5 and was probably known best for his ways with taking off opponent’s quarterbacks heads. In 1999 he was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was presented by his son Lawrence Taylor junior.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxppgTXECK4&feature=related
L.T. Lawrence Taylor had an ability to dominate a game with his attack style and it changed the outside linebacker position from a read-and-react posture to an aggressive mode. A dominant force on defense, Taylor was named first-team All-Pro in his first nine seasons as a professional. He was a very intense player who had the strength to bull rush lineman and if not he would just run right past them. His greatest accomplishment was in 1986 when he had his best statistical year when he was named the NFL’s MVP. Becoming the first defensive player to do so in almost 20 years. Lawrence Taylor is second all-time in most career sacks with 132.5 and was probably known best for his ways with taking off opponent’s quarterbacks heads. In 1999 he was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was presented by his son Lawrence Taylor junior.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxppgTXECK4&feature=related
Number 4- Joe Montana
Joe Montana
As of right now when we think about fourth quarter comebacks, anything comes up in our mind starts with Tim and ends with Tebow. But before the beloved “Tebowing” Joe Montana was the master of all fourth quarter comebacks except when he was leading the team it was called “Montana Magic”. During his illustrious career he led his San Francisco 49’ers to 31 comebacks. One of which is known as the drive, a 92 yard drive in Super Bowl XXIII with seconds remaining on the clock. Much of his success is shown by the number of rings he wears on his hand, 4. With three of the four times he was selected as the game’s MVP. In 2000 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As of right now when we think about fourth quarter comebacks, anything comes up in our mind starts with Tim and ends with Tebow. But before the beloved “Tebowing” Joe Montana was the master of all fourth quarter comebacks except when he was leading the team it was called “Montana Magic”. During his illustrious career he led his San Francisco 49’ers to 31 comebacks. One of which is known as the drive, a 92 yard drive in Super Bowl XXIII with seconds remaining on the clock. Much of his success is shown by the number of rings he wears on his hand, 4. With three of the four times he was selected as the game’s MVP. In 2000 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Number 5- Walter Payton
Walter Payton
Walter Payton or “Sweetness” as some called him was the definition of the all-around player. The records he held at the time of his retirement included 16,726 total yards, 10 seasons with 1,000 or more yards rushing, 275 yards rushing in one game against Minnesota (1977), 77 games with more than 100 yards rushing, and 110 rushing touchdowns. Payton had 4,368 combined net attempts and accounted for 21,803 combined net yards. He also scored an impressive 750 points on 125 touchdowns. All Pro seven times and played in 9 pro bowls. He was one of the most durable players ever, only missing one game in his rookie season before he played in 186 consecutive games for the Chicago Bears. Not only do the stats speak for Walter, but the way he carried himself. On the field he was a beast, no one could stop him. But off the field his voice was soft and he no longer represented the mean tough guy that was running over everyone on the field. Sweetness was inducted to the hall of fame in 1993.
Walter Payton Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_rFTD7OfVg
Number 11-Ronnie Lott
Ronnie Lott
Lott was a defensive weapon for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Raiders and the New York Jets in his playing days from 1981 to 1994. Throughout the league Ronnie Lott was known for his hard hitting style. The versatility he had was unheard of when he made 10 pro bowls in three different positions (Cornerback, Free Safety, and Strong Safety). One of Lott’s most significant seasons was in 1986 when in only 14 games he had 10 interceptions leading the league, while racking up a total of 77 tackles. It’s been said that he had an uncanny ability to sense what was going on in the play and be at the spot he needed to be at. Lott not only was hard hitting but he was hardnosed. In one game he went in for a tackle and broke his pinky finger. Most players would go out for the game and maybe part or most of the season, but not Ronnie Lott. He instead decided that it would be smarter to amputate his pinky finger at the game!!! Many of his teammates and coaches discouraged his decision and said that none of them would ever do anything that crazy just to play. But to him it was more important be able to play and contribute to his team’s success. In 2000 he joined the Hall of Fame and was presented by his father, Ray Lott.
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