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Warrick Dunn, a Former NFL Player, Raised His Siblings While Attending College and Playing in the NFL After His Mom, A Police Officer, Was Shot Dead. He Met the Man Who was Convicted of Killing His Mother and Forgave Him.

Warrick Dunn is a well-known NFL player. He was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons. Dunn was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997, but many people don’t know about the star football player: he lost his mother as a high schooler and was left to care […]

Warrick Dunn, a Former NFL Player, Raised His Siblings While Attending College and Playing in the NFL After His Mom, A Police Officer, Was Shot Dead. He Met the Man Who was Convicted of Killing His Mother and Forgave Him. Read More »

In 1983, Joe Delaney, the NFL Chiefs’ Running Back, Sacrificed his Life to Save Three Children from Drowning. His Number is Unofficially Retired, and a Statue was Put Up in His Honor.

People & Society, Sports, Sports News, Team Sports / September 15, 2022

For two seasons, Joe Alton Delaney was the running back in the National Football League (NFL). Delaney set four franchise records during his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, which would stand for over 20 years. But did you know that Joe Delaney was actually a hero? In 1983, NFL Chiefs running back Joe

In 1983, Joe Delaney, the NFL Chiefs’ Running Back, Sacrificed his Life to Save Three Children from Drowning. His Number is Unofficially Retired, and a Statue was Put Up in His Honor. Read More »

Where Did They Bury Jim Thorpe?

International Sports Competitions, Sports, Team Sports / February 11, 2022

Jim Thorpe was the first Native American to win gold medals for the US in the Olympics. He was even voted as The Greatest Athlete of the First Half of the Century. Many loved and idolized him. In fact, two towns in Pennsylvania named themselves after him. But did you know where he was buried?

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Why Do NFL Players Go Broke?

Finance, Sports, Team Sports / September 29, 2021

Many high school and college football players aspire to play in the National Football League. The financial benefits might be great, and the recognition can be rewarding. But did you know that several professional players go bankrupt after their careers? Let’s find out why this happens and how players can avoid going bankrupt. Within two

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Vince Lombardi demanded “Nothing But Acceptance” from players and coaches toward all people, and he would immediately terminate a coach or release a player if that particular person insulted the sexual orientation of gay players and front office staff.

Team Sports / February 4, 2021

Vince Lombardi One Packer famously said that Lombardi ‘treats us all the same – like dogs.’ To the coach, there were no gay dogs or straight dogs; there were just Packers who had one goal: to play their best and win. —Jim Buzinski, Outsports.com co-founder Lombardi was known to be volatile and terse with players

Vince Lombardi demanded “Nothing But Acceptance” from players and coaches toward all people, and he would immediately terminate a coach or release a player if that particular person insulted the sexual orientation of gay players and front office staff. Read More »