How NFL Helmets Evolved Through the Decades
When the NFL kicked off in 1920, helmets were optional. Some players didn't wear one at all. Toughness was the style of the day - and broken noses were part of the game. The few who did wear headge...
The Five Best NFL Players Who Never Played College Football
Reaching the NFL without college football experience is almost unheard of. Yet a few athletes have made the leap from other sports - or even other careers - to the league's highest level. 1. Antoni...
Sonny Liston vs. Muhammad Ali II - The Phantom Punch Fight
The rematch between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali took place on May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine. It lasted less than two minutes. The ending became one of the most debated moments in boxing history. ...
Every World Series Game 7 That Went to Extra Innings - From 1912 to 2025
When the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in 11 innings to win the 2025 World Series, they became part of one of baseball's rarest historical groups. Across more than a century of pl...
The Longest Losing Start by a Playoff Team in NFL History
It's rare for an NFL team to look lost in September and still be playing in January. But history shows it's possible - and a few teams have done it in dramatic fashion. The most losses ever posted ...
The Night Olin Henry Recovered Everything
Olin Henry didn't just make history. He owned the ball - literally - four separate times. In a wild Friday night game between North Texas State and Henderson, defensive end Olin Henry recovered fou...
Aaron Rodgers and the Legendary Draft Day Slide
Every NFL fan remembers the image: Aaron Rodgers sitting in the green room, trying to stay composed as pick after pick came and went. That night in April 2005 became one of the defining moments in mod...
The Player Who Couldn't Fly: Royce White's Story
Royce White had the kind of game that made scouts lean forward. At 6'8" and 260 pounds, he could handle the ball like a guard, rebound like a center, and run the floor like a freight train. Minnesota ...
The Tight End Turned Activist: Travis Kelce Targets Six Flags
Travis Kelce isn't just catching passes anymore. The Kansas City Chiefs star has reportedly taken an activist position in Six Flags, the struggling amusement park operator that's been fighting to keep...
Bronko Nagurski: The Man Who Dominated Both Sides of the Ball
Bronko Nagurski was built for another era. A 6-foot-2, 235-pound wrecking ball who lined up at fullback on offense and defensive tackle on defense, Nagurski was the closest thing the NFL ever had to a...
The First MLB Double-Header: Providence vs. Worcester, 1882
The first double-header in Major League Baseball history dates all the way back to September 25, 1882. The teams? Providence Grays and Worcester Ruby Legs of the National League. It happened at Messer...
Four Seasons, 830 Points: Wayne Gretzky's Peak Years
Most hockey fans know Wayne Gretzky's numbers are outrageous. But even among his many records, one stands apart as completely untouchable: four separate seasons with more than 200 points. Nobody else ...
Bill Gates and the Seattle Seahawks: The NFL Deal That Never Happened
It could have been the ultimate local story. The richest man in Washington buying the state's struggling NFL team. But in the late 1990s, Bill Gates quietly looked into buying the Seattle Seahawks - a...
Buffalo's Double Miss: McDavid and Matthews
Buffalo tore it down to the studs. Target the top pick. Stack the odds. In 2015, they did exactly that. Worst record. Maximum lottery share. The McDavid draft. And the ball still bounced away. The ...
Hugh Duffy's .440 Season: The Year Nobody Could Touch Him
What does a .440 batting average even look like in real life? Imagine hitting safely in nearly half your at-bats for an entire season. That was Hugh Duffy in 1894 - a year so absurd it is practically ...
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