Famous American Football Players - List of Famous American Football Players - page 8
American football is the most popular sport in the United States, and the players of this game are accorded celebrity status in the football crazy country! American football is one of the many types of football that is played between two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The game has its origins in the sport of rugby football. Walter Camp, a legendary player of the game is said to be the “Father of American Football” as he set forth the rules for the modern version of the game as we know it today. Despite all the glamour attached to the image of football, becoming a professional football player takes a lot of hard work, and of course, good luck. Football is a sport that demands a high degree of athleticism, coordination, strength and stamina, and thus football players have to maintain their mental and physical health at the highest levels.
The Most Famous American Football Players | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Brandon Burlsworth | September 20, 1976 | American | Brandon Burlsworth was a football player who played for the Arkansas Razorbacks |
Vince Papale | February 9, 1946 | American | Vince Papale is a former professional American football player |
Demetress Bell | May 3, 1984 | American | Demetress Bell is a former American football offensive tackle, who played for Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles |
Clayton Bush | June 8, 2000 | American | Clayton Bush is an American football player |
Rosey Grier | July 14, 1932 | American | Roosevelt ‘Rosey’ Grier is a former professional football player, actor, author, and protestant minister |
Mike Ditka | October 18, 1939 | American | Mike Ditka is a former American football NFL player coach and TV commentator |
George Blanda | September 17, 1927 | American | George Blanda was an American football quarterback known as ‘The Grand Old Man’ for his unbelievably long career |
Tobin Heath | May 29, 1988 | American | Tobin Heath is an American professional soccer player |
Deion Sanders | August 9, 1967 | American | Deion Sanders is a former American football and baseball player |
Tony Romo | April 21, 1980 | American | Tony Romo is a well-known retired American footballer |
Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch is an American professional football player, a running back for the Oakland Raiders
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is a professional American footballer who plays for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger is an American football quarterback, signed to Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL)
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is an established American football quarterback for NFL’s New Orleans Saints
Eli Manning
Eli Manning is an American football quarterback who plays for the New York Giants
Pat Tillman
Pat Tillman was a professional American football player who later got enlisted in the US Army, following the 9/11 attacks
Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno was an American football player and coach, whose achievement in the sport is quite legendary