Greatest NFL Players I Love Reading About Repeatedly!

He is my favorite football player to read about. He was known as being cool, calm, and collected while everyone else went crazy when the game was on the line. He is known as the comeback king or Mr. 4th quarter since he led his team to a lot of victories when his team was about to loose the game. During his prime, Joe Cool led his team to 31 4th quarter victories. He has won 3 MVP awards (first player to do so), 4 super bowls, and also holds super bowl record for most passes without an inception (122 in 4 games). In 1986, JM won the Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Jim Brown is one of my other favorite players to read about as well as favorite player to watch on the screen. I am amazed at how many players it took to tackle down JB, which was not an easy tackle. It literally took the entire team to bring down Jim Brown who probably had the strongest legs in NFL history. Not only did he posses strength, he also had speed, which cause him to rush through his defenders. His nine year career is consider quite short but some since many players tend to stay in the NFL for 10 to 15 years. However, he made a large impact in his relatively short NFL career. Before Jerry Rice dominated the game in the 90s, he was considered the undeniable greatest NFL player of all time, where some consider him the very best. Best of all, he can brag about being a 3 time MVP champ to his list of accomplishment, which is not an easy task.

To many, he is not only considered the greatest wide receiver, but also greatest NFL player of all time due to all the records he has shattered throughout his career. As a receiver, JR (cool initials by the way) holds all time records in touchdowns, receptions, and yards. He was the first receiver to earn 22 touchdowns in a season, which was a record that remained unparalleled until it was broken by Randy Moss. However, keep in mind, he scored 22 TD in 12 games due to a strike, it took Randy Moss 16 games to break Jerry Rice record. It is said he owns over 100 records, which is the most of any player by a huge margin that may take years or decades to eclipse. There will be another player like Jerry Rice. On top of his impressive resume, his accolades also include being a 3 time super bowl champ and super bowl MVP. In spite of his legendary career, Jerry Rice has never won a MVP award, which is ironic since he accomplished everything else there is when it comes to dominating the field.

This decorated athlete has done it all. He has done it all. Won MVP? Check. Won the super bowl? Double check. Two times, in fact. He beat Bam Bam Bigelow in WrestleMania 11 in 1995. Finally, he has participated in the dancing of the stars. In 1986, he won the MVP as a linebacker, which is extremely rare because no other linebacker has done that since. It is a rarity in general for a defensive player to win the MVP award; it is a quarterback or running back world when it comes to becoming MVP. Therefore, LT has broke barriers as a pioneering defensive player. He also has 132 sacks to his name as a linebacker. LT is considered to be the greatest defensive player of all time while being one of the greatest NFL players ever.

Sweetness is what they call this legend who held the record in rushing yards (16,726) for many years before it was shattered by another NFL legend (please keep reading to find out). He was described by his coach as a great NFL player as well as a great person in real life. As a running back, he holds the record for 8 touchdown passes, which is unheard of for nonquarterback to throw touchdown passes. He is the receipent of 2 MVP awards as well as the super bowl ring. However, his life was cut short when he suffered Cholangiocarcinoma, a rare liver cancer, which caused him to died at 46 years from a condition.

The current super bowl champion (sorry Seattle fans) is a two time MVP, 3 time super bowl MVP, and a four time super bowl champion. He has led his team to six super bowl trips while winning four of them, which means he has a good percentage when it comes to winning the super bowl. He has led his team to move division titles (12), which is more than any other team in NFL history. He ranks 5th in touch passes at 392 passes. His accolades are starting to become a comparison to the great Joe Montana, which led to people calling him one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. In 2010, he was called the greatest player in the league. He did not let a torn ACL stopped him (he suffered in 2008) stopped him from dominating the sport the following year. During the 2007-2008 season, Tom Brady led his team to an undefeated season, which is a rare feat in the NFL. Finally, he is also the first quarterback to throw 50 or more touchdown passes in a single season.

He is a five time MVP champion, which is an all time record in NFL history. He still has a little gas in his tank, which means he can win another MVP award before he calls it career in a few years. Even if he does not win another MVP, his 5 time MVP record speaks for itself. In 2009, he was voted as the best player in the league as well as the best player of the decade. He is the one who broke Dan Mario's 48 touchdown pass by throwing 49 touch down passes in a single year. He is the older brother of Eli Manning. Nagging neck injuries has slowed him down because he was forced to sit out an entire season in 2011, which ruined his streak of missing a NFL game. While it was a disappointment for him to miss a year of football, health should come first. Nonetheless, he led his team to a super bowl ring, which also caused him to win super bowl MVP. Finally, he is the all time leader in career touchdown passes by a significant margin at 530 passes. On top of his impressive resume, he is considered one of the smartest man in football, which means he has a high sports IQ.

ES is the guy who is responsible for eclipsing the great Walter Payton rushing yard record (18,355 yards) as a dominant running back. He has lead his team to three super bowl victories as well as be a super bowl champion. In fact, he is the only running back to win the MVP, super bowl, rushing crown award, and super bowl MVP during the same year. He joins Jim Brown and a couple of other elite running backs in leading the NFL in rushing yards for three or more consecutive seasons. He along with Jerry Rice is the two non kickers to score 1,000 or more points in NFL history.

Dan Marino is well known as the boy with the golden arm, which lead his team to the Super Bowl in 1984. 1984 was the year of Dan Marino because he set record after record as the quarterback who was the future of the NFL. For instance, he threw an amazing 48 touchdown passes during a season, which was a record that remained unbeaten until it was broken by Tom Brady, 25 years later. While he had a great rookie year in 84, he lost to the Super Bowl the more experience team, the 49ers, which was led by Joe Montana. One must wonder what would have happened had he beat Joe Montana during the 1984 Super bowl? Would we have seen a repeat of Dan dominating the game as he did in 1984 for years to come? However, him not winning the super bowl did not stop him from having a great NFL career since he led his Miami Dolphin team to 10 playoff appearances, which showed he could get the job done as a consistent player. While he did not win a ring, he managed to have one of the greatest years in football history. For example, he won rookie of the year in 83 and MVP in 84, which is something to talk about.

He is considered one of the most multidimensional athletes of all time since he is the only athlete to play in the Super Bowl and World Series. In fact, in 1989, he record a home run while scoring a touch down during the same week, which is unheard of even to this very day. No other athlete has done what Deion Sanders has did for both football and baseball. In football, he played cornerback, running back, wide receiver, and punt kicker, return kick. Ultimately, his accolades include winning two Super Bowl rings, one with the 49ers and the other with Dallas Cowboys. Could Sanders be the reason why everyone loves the Cowboys so much?

After Jim Thorpe and before Deion Sanders, there was Bo Jackson. Bo Jackson is a former baseball and football player who became the only athlete to play in the NFL and MLB all-star game, which is a exhibition for the top players in the league. He was voted by ESPN as the greatest athlete of all time.

This multitalented player played track and field, football basketball, and baseball. This man really has played every sport known to man. He won the Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon, which is not an easy task. Due to the strict rules of amateurism, he had to forfeit his medals when the Olympics learned he earned money to play baseball before performing at the Olympics, which meant he was not amateur. 30 years later, the Olympics decided to give Jim Thorpe his medals after he died, which was their way of admitting their made a mistake. In 1920, he became the first president of the American Presidential Football Association for a year, which would later be recognized as the NFL.

He is one of the most successful and dominant quarterbacks in NFL history. Brett was a 20 year veteran which showed up much he loved the game of football. He holds the record for most career passes at 71,000, most career passes completed, most career passes attempted, most games started as a quarter, and most games won as starting quarterback. He is the only quarterback and NFL player to win 3 consecutive MVP awards from 2005 to 2007, which was the era of Favre. He is one of the few players to win a Super Bowl (won at SB 31) while winning the MVP award. He lead his team to eight division titles, two Super Bowl appearances (31 and 32), and NFC championship.

It is interesting how he won the Superbowl during his final year in the NFL in 2007. He is fifth on the all time list of sacks at 141.5 sacks. After football, he has managed to keep himself active by going NFL color commentary and cohosting Live with Regis and Kelly with Kelly Ripa. He is an unique talent since he broke the record for most sacks in a season at 22.5 in 2001, which means MS was a force to be reckon with during the early to mid 2000s.

Considered one of the finest receivers of all time to not win the Super Bowl or MVP award. He is famous for breaking Jerry Rice's touchdown in a season record when he scored 23 TD in in 2007. RM also holds the record for single touch down scored by a rookie (17) in 1998, which led him to receive rookie of the year honors. He is the second all time leader on the touch down reception list at 156.

Many consider this man the greatest runner back to never win the Super Bowl since he was probably the most consistent runner back to ever play the game. However, he did win his MVP award back in 1997. He led the league in rushing 1,500 yards 5 times; whereas, he has the career average in most 100 yard games in a season at 14. He has the all time NFL highest average in rushing yards at 5.0. Finally, he was a four time rushing champion in 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997),

Pretty boy is 6th in all time sacks (139 sacks) in NFL history. He is also the all time leader in fumble returns touchdowns at 6, which is pretty impressive since he was also versatile player.

He is widely considered as the greatest defensive of end player in NFL history. He won defensive player of the year award two times (1987 and 1998). He was also won the Super Bowl. He was nicknamed Minister of Defense since he was a born again Christian. He had 1,112 tackles while ending up with 198.5 sacks (2nd most in NFL history) as defensive of end (RIP 1961-2004).

Set NFL record by having 200 sacks as defensive of end.

He is considered by many to be one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history as well as the greatest Baltimore Raven player ever. He won two Super Bowl as well as being the second linebacker to win the Super Bowl MVP. He has over 1,335 tackles to his name, which is the all time record for the Baltimore Ravens. His record stands at 51 tackles during the post NFL season. He also won defensive player of the year award in 2000, 2001, and 2003, which is a rare since only six players have won the award repeatedly. What is impressive about this player is after he torn his triceps, he returned to the NFL to win the Super Bowl. Not only did he return and played at a high level, but he also won Super Bowl, which a lot of players cannot say they have done. The only thing that is missing on his resume is winning the MVP award. While he was a great player, he was guilty in being of the murdering event, which consisted of two men being stabbed and killed back in 2000. While he is said not to have killed the men, he receive a year of probation when he testified about being a witness to the crime.

He is one of the most successful quarterbacks ever since he led his team to five Super Bowl appearances, which is a record he shares with Tom Brady. He also won his final two Super Bowls before retiring from the game for good. Before Brett Favre, he dominated the game by leading the leading in victorious as quarter and is one of the most elite passes in the history of football. Welcome to 30,000 passing club Mr. Elway. He led his team to six AFC games. He is also recipient of NFL MVP award and Super Bowl MVP, during his final game.

I know I am going to get heat for this controversial entry; however, long before the days he was know as a serial killer, he was a heck of a football player who dominated the sport on the field during the 1970s. To demonstrate, he is the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, which he did in 1973. He set the record for highest rushing average in a season at 143. He also won the NFL MVP award in 1973. Finally, he was inducted into a NFL Hall of Fame in 1985. Outside of football, he had a successful career as a broadcaster and actor.