Category Archives: Former Players

Junior Seau death a testament to the pervasive nature of despair

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Gene Strother

Junior Seau was one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. The hard-hitting phenom posted an astonishing 1,524 tackles, 325 assists, 56.5 sacks, forced 11 fumbles, and recovered 18. At one of the league’s most violent positions, he forged for … Continue reading →

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Dallas Cowboys HoF DB Mel Renfro talks about his career, his coach and his Cowboys

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Gene Strother

My heroes have always been Cowboys.
I was six years old when my Uncle Darrell began drilling me on Cowboys’ names and numbers. From the beginning, one of my favorite Cowboys was  the great defensive back Mel Renfro.
Imagine my excitement when … Continue reading →

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Former Dallas Cowboys Standout Terrell Owens: “I’m in Hell”

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Gene Strother

Susanna Kim of ABC News has written a sad, sorry story about former NFL sensation Terrell Owens.
Terrell Owens was despised by almost every fan of every team on which he did not play and by many on the teams on … Continue reading →

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Have You Hurd How the ‘Boys Beat the Bears Black and Blue?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Gene Strother

Sam Hurd, that is.
By now, you know the story. Hurd was busted allegedly trying to set himself up as a major player in the Chicagoland drug distribution business.
The following is an excerpt from a Washington Post report on Hurd’s arrest:
“Hurd told … Continue reading →

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Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo Quiz: How Bad Do You Really Hate Him?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Gene Strother

Tony Romo is a lightning rod.
When Romo first burst onto the scene in 2006, replacing an ineffective Drew Bledsoe after halftime of a Sunday night game, almost every Dallas Cowboys fan was excited.
But that was then. Now, we are in … Continue reading →

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