American Football Legends
NFL legends from quarterbacks to defensive icons.
The All-Time Greatest American Football Players
Ranked by career honours, records and our FSP GOAT Score.
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Browse 160 of the greatest american football players of all time.
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Dak Prescott
Quarterback
Dallas Cowboys franchise quarterback whose strong arm, dual-threat ability and leadership have made …
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CeeDee Lamb
Wide Receiver
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and one of the most complete pass-catchers in the NFL, whose route-runn…
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Micah Parsons
Linebacker
Dallas Cowboys edge rusher and the most versatile defensive player in the NFL, whose ability to wrea…
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Trevon Diggs
Cornerback
Dallas Cowboys cornerback and elite ball-hawk whose record-breaking interception totals and shutdown…
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Sauce Gardner
Cornerback
New York Jets cornerback and the NFL's premier shutdown defender, whose lockdown coverage and remark…
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Garrett Wilson
Wide Receiver
New York Jets wide receiver and 2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year whose fluid route-running, reliabl…
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Breece Hall
Running Back
New York Jets explosive running back whose devastating speed and dynamic playmaking ability have mad…
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Trevor Lawrence
Quarterback
Jacksonville Jaguars franchise quarterback whose combination of elite arm talent, mobility and refin…
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Travis Etienne
Running Back
Jacksonville Jaguars running back whose electrifying speed and elusiveness out of the backfield have…
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Calvin Ridley
Wide Receiver
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver and one of the most reliable receivers in the AFC, whose precise …
American
C.J. Stroud
Quarterback
Houston Texans quarterback and 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year whose poise, accuracy and leadershi…
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Nico Collins
Wide Receiver
Houston Texans wide receiver who emerged as one of the NFL's elite deep threats in 2024, forming a d…
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Brock Purdy
Quarterback
San Francisco 49ers quarterback who went from Mr. Irrelevant — the last pick of the 2022 draft — to …
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Deebo Samuel
Running Back / Wide Receiver
San Francisco 49ers versatile offensive weapon who functions as both a wide receiver and running bac…
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Brandon Aiyuk
Wide Receiver
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver whose dynamic playmaking ability and contested catch reliability h…
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George Kittle
Tight End
San Francisco 49ers tight end and the NFL's most explosive player at his position, renowned for his …
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Jordan Love
Quarterback
Green Bay Packers quarterback who stepped out of Aaron Rodgers' shadow to lead the Packers back to t…
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Christian Watson
Wide Receiver
Green Bay Packers wide receiver whose big-play ability, deep-route running and clutch performances h…
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Amon-Ra St. Brown
Wide Receiver
Detroit Lions wide receiver and back-to-back Pro Bowl selection whose precise route-running, reliabl…
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Aidan Hutchinson
Defensive End
Detroit Lions defensive end and one of the most promising young pass-rushers in the NFL, whose relen…
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Jared Goff
Quarterback
Detroit Lions quarterback who has transformed into one of the league's most efficient passers, leadi…
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Drake London
Wide Receiver
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver whose size, physicality and yards-after-catch ability have made him on…
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Kyle Pitts
Tight End
Atlanta Falcons tight end whose extraordinary athleticism and receiving ability made him the fourth …
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Bijan Robinson
Running Back
Atlanta Falcons running back whose combination of power, vision and receiving ability out of the bac…
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Jayden Daniels
Quarterback
Washington Commanders quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner whose electrifying dual-threat abil…
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Terry McLaurin
Wide Receiver
Washington Commanders wide receiver nicknamed 'Scary Terry' whose after-the-catch ability, big-play …
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Ja'Marr Chase
Wide Receiver
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and two-time All-Pro whose blazing speed, crisp routes and explosiv…
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Tee Higgins
Wide Receiver
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver whose physical style of play, contested catch ability and reliabili…
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Mark Andrews
Tight End
Baltimore Ravens tight end and one of the best pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, known for hi…
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De'Von Achane
Running Back
Miami Dolphins running back whose otherworldly burst and change of direction have made him one of th…
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Jaylen Waddle
Wide Receiver
Miami Dolphins wide receiver whose exceptional speed, precision routes and rapport with Tua Tagovail…
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Chris Olave
Wide Receiver
New Orleans Saints wide receiver whose fluid route-running, reliable hands and game-breaking speed h…
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Alvin Kamara
Running Back
New Orleans Saints running back and multiple Pro Bowl selection whose versatility, vision and receiv…
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Kenneth Walker III
Running Back
Seattle Seahawks running back whose powerful inside running and exceptional vision behind the offens…
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DK Metcalf
Wide Receiver
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver whose combination of elite physical traits — imposing size, blazing s…
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Tyler Lockett
Wide Receiver
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver whose fluid route-running, consistency and ability to come up big in …
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Fred Warner
Linebacker
San Francisco 49ers linebacker and one of the finest coverage linebackers in NFL history, renowned f…
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Trent Williams
Offensive Tackle
San Francisco 49ers left tackle widely regarded as the best offensive lineman in the NFL, whose phys…
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Tony Gonzalez
Tight End
Hall of Fame Kansas City Chiefs tight end whose combination of hands, athleticism and blocking revol…
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Shannon Sharpe
Tight End
Hall of Fame tight end whose trash talk, athleticism and relentless motor made him one of the most e…
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Jason Witten
Tight End
Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys tight end who retired as the franchise's all-time leading receiver, with…
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Ozzie Newsome
Tight End
Hall of Fame Cleveland Browns tight end who defined graceful receiving at the position and later bec…
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Terrell Suggs
Linebacker
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker and six-time Pro Bowl selection whose explosive pass-rushing abi…
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Jonathan Ogden
Offensive Tackle
Hall of Fame Baltimore Ravens left tackle whose dominant pass-blocking and run-blocking made him the…
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Champ Bailey
Cornerback
Hall of Fame Denver Broncos cornerback whose exceptional coverage, athleticism and nine Pro Bowl sel…
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Darrelle Revis
Cornerback
Hall of Fame New York Jets cornerback whose shutdown coverage was so dominant that opposing teams si…
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Richard Sherman
Cornerback
Seattle Seahawks cornerback and anchor of the famed 'Legion of Boom' secondary, whose physicality, b…
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Patrick Peterson
Cornerback
Arizona Cardinals cornerback and six-time Pro Bowl selection whose outstanding ball skills, coverage…
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Jalen Ramsey
Cornerback
Los Angeles Rams cornerback whose elite coverage skills and aggressive style have made him one of th…
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J.J. Watt
Defensive End
The greatest defensive player of the 21st century — five-time Defensive Player of the Year whose com…
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T.J. Watt
Linebacker
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker and the NFL's all-time sack leader among active players, whos…
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Von Miller
Linebacker
Denver Broncos linebacker and Super Bowl MVP whose speed off the edge, athleticism and leadership fo…
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Khalil Mack
Linebacker
Oakland Raiders linebacker whose dominance at the edge of the line of scrimmage earned him the first…
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Cameron Jordan
Defensive End
New Orleans Saints defensive end who has been the heart of the team's pass rush for over a decade, e…
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Maxx Crosby
Defensive End
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end and one of the most relentless pass-rushers in the NFL, whose motor,…
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Luke Kuechly
Linebacker
Carolina Panthers linebacker whose exceptional football IQ, sideline-to-sideline speed and leadershi…
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Patrick Willis
Linebacker
San Francisco 49ers linebacker whose combination of blitzing, coverage and run-stopping ability made…
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Derrick Brooks
Linebacker
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hall of Fame linebacker whose speed, instincts and pass-coverage made him one o…
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Junior Seau
Linebacker
San Diego Chargers linebacker and Hall of Famer whose relentless energy, passion and 12 Pro Bowl sel…
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Ray Nitschke
Linebacker
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame middle linebacker nicknamed 'The Assassin' whose fierce play and lead…
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Jack Ham
Linebacker
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame outside linebacker who was the defensive backbone of the 1970s Supe…
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Ted Hendricks
Linebacker
Hall of Fame Raiders linebacker nicknamed 'The Mad Stork' whose outstanding athleticism allowed him …
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Bruce Matthews
Offensive Lineman
Tennessee Titans Hall of Fame offensive lineman who played 19 seasons and was selected to 14 Pro Bow…
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Larry Allen
Guard
Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame guard whose superhuman strength and athleticism allowed him to both over…
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Gene Upshaw
Guard / Tackle
Oakland Raiders Hall of Fame guard and left tackle whose intelligence, technique and physical domina…
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John Hannah
Guard
New England Patriots Hall of Fame guard widely considered the greatest offensive lineman in NFL hist…
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Jim Parker
Guard / Tackle
Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame guard and tackle who was the first offensive lineman inducted into the …
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Tom Brady
Quarterback
The greatest quarterback in NFL history — seven Super Bowl championships with two different franchis…
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Jerry Rice
Wide Receiver
The greatest wide receiver — and by most measures the greatest player — in NFL history, whose work e…
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Lawrence Taylor
Linebacker
The most dominant defensive player in NFL history — changed how the linebacker position was played.…
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Joe Montana
Quarterback
Four-time Super Bowl champion who never threw an interception in Super Bowl play.…
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Emmitt Smith
Running Back
NFL's all-time leading rusher — three Super Bowl championships with the Dallas Cowboys.…
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Josh Allen
Quarterback
Buffalo's franchise quarterback — the most physically complete passer in the modern NFL, combining e…
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Russell Wilson
Quarterback
Two Super Bowl appearances and the shortest Super Bowl champion in the NFL's modern era.…
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Odell Beckham Jr
Wide Receiver
The one-handed catch that went viral worldwide — and the most gifted wide receiver of his generation…
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Marshawn Lynch
Running Back
Beast Mode — the most physically powerful runner of his era and the media's most reluctant subject.…
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Justin Jefferson
Wide Receiver
The fastest wide receiver to 100 catches in NFL history — whose footwork, hands and route-running ma…
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Tyreek Hill
Wide Receiver
The fastest player in NFL history — the Cheetah whose world-class sprint speed and elite route-runni…
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Christian McCaffrey
Running Back
The NFL's most complete back — the second player in history to rush and receive for 1,000 yards in t…
American
Jalen Hurts
Quarterback
Philadelphia's dual-threat franchise quarterback — the most efficient passer-rusher in Eagles histor…
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Nick Bosa
Defensive End
The best defensive player in football — two-time Defensive Player of the Year whose pass-rushing exp…
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Terry Bradshaw
Quarterback
Four Super Bowl rings — the quarterback of the Steel Curtain dynasty.…
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Vince Lombardi
Head Coach
Five championships in seven years — the trophy bears his name.…
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Lynn Swann
Wide Receiver
Super Bowl X catches so acrobatic they played as art — four Super Bowls with Pittsburgh.…
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Ronnie Lott
Safety
The most feared hitter in NFL history — had the tip of a finger amputated rather than miss the 1985 …
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Art Monk
Wide Receiver
Washington's all-time leading receiver — one of the NFL's most prolific and underappreciated receive…
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Mike Singletary
Linebacker
Samurai Mike — the heart of the 1985 Bears defence and the most intense player of his era.…
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Eric Dickerson
Running Back
Single-season rushing record holder — 2,105 yards in 1984, a record that has stood for 40 years.…
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Dan Fouts
Quarterback
The architect of the Air Coryell offence — transformed passing statistics in the early 1980s.…
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Earl Campbell
Running Back
The Tyler Rose — the most powerful running back of his era, pure strength and will.…
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Mike Webster
Center
Iron Mike — the greatest center in NFL history and the man whose death triggered the NFL CTE investi…
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Steve McMichael
Defensive Tackle
The Sack Master of the 1985 Bears — the most fearsome interior lineman of the decade.…
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Randy White
Defensive Tackle
The Monster — co-MVP of Super Bowl XII and the most dominant defensive tackle of his era.…
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Sam Mills
Linebacker
Keep Pounding — the undersized linebacker who built a championship career on will and intelligence.…
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Anthony Muñoz
Offensive Tackle
The greatest offensive lineman in NFL history — the standard for the position.…
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Mike Haynes
Cornerback
One of the finest cover corners in NFL history — Super Bowl champion with the Raiders.…
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Gale Sayers
Running Back
The Kansas Comet — the most elusive running back in NFL history, whose career ended after just 68 ga…
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Jack Lambert
Linebacker
The most ferocious middle linebacker in Pittsburgh Steelers history — Jack Lambert anchored the Stee…
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Mel Blount
Cornerback
The cornerback who changed the rules of NFL football — Mel Blount's physical dominance at cornerback…
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Herschel Walker
Running Back
The greatest college football player ever — Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star.…
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Jim Kelly
Quarterback
Four consecutive Super Bowl appearances — the most in NFL history — and never won one.…
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Terrell Owens
Wide Receiver
T.O. — the most talented and most disruptive wide receiver of his generation.…
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Antonio Gates
Tight End
The undrafted basketball player who became the greatest receiving tight end of his era.…
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Aaron Donald
Defensive Tackle
The greatest interior defensive lineman in NFL history — three-time Defensive Player of the Year who…
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Justin Herbert
Quarterback
The most physically gifted quarterback of the new generation — 5,000 yards in his debut season.…
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Davante Adams
Wide Receiver
The most technically precise route runner in the NFL — Rodgers' target and one of the finest receive…
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Tua Tagovailoa
Quarterback
Miami's franchise quarterback — led the Dolphins to the playoffs and battled back from severe concus…
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Stefon Diggs
Wide Receiver
The most explosive receiver in Buffalo Bills history — his 2020 season with Josh Allen transformed b…
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Cooper Kupp
Wide Receiver
The 2021 Triple Crown — the only receiver since Jerry Rice to lead the NFL in receptions, yards and …
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Jim Brown
Running Back
The greatest running back in NFL history — Jim Brown retired at the peak of his powers at 29, having…
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Dick Butkus
Linebacker
The most feared middle linebacker in NFL history — Dick Butkus set the standard for defensive play i…
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Ray Lewis
Linebacker
The greatest middle linebacker of the modern era — two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the…
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Bruce Smith
Defensive End
The all-time sack leader — Bruce Smith's 200 career sacks is the NFL record, achieved across 19 seas…
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Otto Graham
Quarterback
The most consistently winning quarterback in pro football history — Otto Graham led Cleveland to a c…
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Mean Joe Greene
Defensive Tackle
The anchor of the Steel Curtain — Mean Joe Greene's dominance as a defensive tackle made Pittsburgh'…
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Michael Irvin
Wide Receiver
The Playmaker — the heart of the Dallas Cowboys dynasty, whose tenacious route-running, physical abi…
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Franco Harris
Running Back
The Immaculate Reception — the most famous play in NFL history, and four Super Bowl rings as the wor…
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Steve Young
Quarterback
The most accurate passer in NFL history — Steve Young's perfect 112.8 passer rating in 1994 led the …
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Mike Ditka
Tight End / Head Coach
The greatest tight end of his era and the only man to win a Super Bowl as both a player and a head c…
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Alan Page
Defensive Tackle
The first defensive player to win the NFL MVP award — Alan Page's extraordinary athletic ability and…
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John Elway
Quarterback
The Drive — John Elway led the most famous comeback in NFL Championship history in 1987, before winn…
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Rod Woodson
Cornerback/Safety
The finest cornerback-turned-safety in NFL history — Rod Woodson recorded 71 career interceptions an…
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Chuck Noll
Head Coach
The only head coach to win four Super Bowls — Chuck Noll built the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty throu…
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Ed Reed
Safety
The greatest ball-hawking safety in NFL history — Ed Reed's 64 career interceptions, extraordinary i…
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Jen Welter
Linebacker/Coach
A trailblazer for women in American football — the first woman to coach in the NFL (Arizona Cardinal…
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Sarah Fuller
Kicker
A landmark figure in American collegiate football — became the first woman to play in a Power Five c…
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Sami Grisafe
Quarterback
The most decorated player in the history of women's American football — multiple Women's Football Al…
American
Becca Longo
Kicker
The first woman to receive an American football scholarship at the NCAA level — a kicker who broke b…
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Patricia Palinkas
Holder
The first woman to play professional American football — played as a holder for the Orlando Panthers…
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Odessa Jenkins
Linebacker
The most influential figure in women's professional American football — founder and CEO of the Women…
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Diana Flores
Quarterback (Flag Football)
The global face of women's flag football — a Super Bowl halftime show participant, the most recognis…
American
Jessica Mendoza
Athlete/Broadcaster (Softball)
America's most influential female sports broadcaster — two-time Olympic softball medallist who becam…
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Peyton Manning
Quarterback
Five-time NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion — Peyton Manning is the most cerebral quarterback…
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Brett Favre
Quarterback
The Iron Man of quarterbacking — Brett Favre's 297 consecutive starts from 1992 to 2010 is the most …
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Dan Marino
Quarterback
The most purely gifted passer in NFL history — whose quick release, vision and arm talent set record…
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Joe Namath
Quarterback
Broadway Joe — the quarterback who guaranteed Super Bowl III victory for the New York Jets over the …
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Johnny Unitas
Quarterback
The architect of modern quarterback play — Johnny Unitas threw touchdown passes in 47 consecutive ga…
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Walter Payton
Running Back
Sweetness — Walter Payton was the most complete running back in NFL history, combining 16,726 rushin…
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Barry Sanders
Running Back
The most elusive runner in NFL history — Barry Sanders retired at 29 with 15,269 rushing yards, just…
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Reggie White
Defensive End
The Minister of Defense — Reggie White's 198 career sacks is the NFL's all-time record, achieved thr…
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Deion Sanders
Cornerback
Prime Time — the only athlete in history to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series, Deion Sand…
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Randy Moss
Wide Receiver
The most physically gifted wide receiver in NFL history — whose combination of 4.25 speed, 6ft 4in f…
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Aaron Rodgers
Quarterback
Four-time MVP and Super Bowl champion — the most accurate deep passer in NFL history.…
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Drew Brees
Quarterback
New Orleans' greatest ever player — holder of the NFL's all-time passing yards record at retirement.…
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Eli Manning
Quarterback
Two-time Super Bowl MVP who beat Tom Brady and the Patriots twice — the ultimate big-game quarterbac…
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Ben Roethlisberger
Quarterback
Two-time Super Bowl champion and Pittsburgh's greatest modern quarterback.…
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Patrick Mahomes
Quarterback
The greatest quarterback of his generation — three-time Super Bowl champion and MVP who redefined wh…
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Lamar Jackson
Quarterback
Two-time NFL MVP — the most electrifying dual-threat quarterback in the history of the position.…
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Joe Burrow
Quarterback
The most poised young quarterback in the NFL — led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in just his second …
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Julio Jones
Wide Receiver
The most physically gifted wide receiver of his generation — led the NFL in receiving yards multiple…
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Calvin Johnson
Wide Receiver
Megatron — the most physically dominant wide receiver in NFL history, holder of the single-season re…
American
Antonio Brown
Wide Receiver
The most productive wide receiver of his generation — four-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl sele…
American
Rob Gronkowski
Tight End
The greatest tight end in NFL history — four-time Super Bowl champion and the most dominant blocker-…
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Travis Kelce
Tight End
The greatest tight end in NFL history — three-time Super Bowl champion whose route-running, receivin…
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Marshall Faulk
Running Back
The most complete running back in NFL history — the only player to score touchdowns, rush and receiv…
American
LaDainian Tomlinson
Running Back
LT — holder of the NFL single-season touchdown record with 28, the greatest Charger in franchise his…
American
Adrian Peterson
Running Back
All Day — holder of the NFL single-game rushing record and one of the most powerful runners in histo…
American
Michael Strahan
Defensive End
The most decorated defensive player of the 2000s — Super Bowl champion, Defensive Player of the Year…
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Bo Jackson
Running Back
The most naturally gifted athlete in American sport — the only professional All-Star in football and…
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O.J. Simpson
Running Back
2,003 yards in 1973 — the first 2,000-yard season, before the murder trial changed everything.…
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