Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 16
These are the best high school football teams in the country for the week of Dec. 5, 2022.
Top 10 Philadelphia Eagles Players of All Time
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These are the greatest players to ever suit up for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jalen Hurts' Value Goes Way Beyond Stats
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback has become one of the NFL's best players through talent and resiliency.
Best NCAA Transfer Portal Players of All Time
Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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These are the best players to come out of the NCAA transfer portal.
Greatest HBCU Football Teams of All Time
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These college football programs have the most HBCU football national championships.
Ranking All 25 BCS/CFP College Football National Champions
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Here's how every college football national champion from the BCS and CFP eras stacks up against each other.
Football Is Traumatizing, so Why Do I Keep Watching the NFL?
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Watching NFL games can be a traumatic experience, so why can't we stop watching?
High School Football Needs a National Playoff
Putting "Friday Night Lights" on a bigger stage would be good for the game.
Craziest National Signing Day Moments of All Time
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National Signing Day has led to some pretty wild moments with some of the nation's top high school football players.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Final 2022 Poll
St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) is your 2022 Stadium Talk High School Football National Champion.
Stadium Talk's 2022 High School Football All-American Team
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These are the best high school football players in the country for the 2022 season on offense, defense and special teams.
Is Brock Purdy Already the Greatest Mr. Irrelevant?
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The final pick in the 2022 NFL draft is making history in his rookie season.
Worst NFL Players in History
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The NFL has been home to some of the worst people to ever play professional sports.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 17
These are the best high school football teams in the country for the week of Dec. 12, 2022.
High School Football in America Keeps Building Champions
The game is bigger and better, but the formula for winning in high school football hasn't changed.
Top 10 Army Football Players of All Time
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These are the greatest football players who ever stepped on the field at West Point to suit up for the U.S. Military Academy.
Leaving Jackson State Was a Smart Move for Deion Sanders
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Why all the hate for Deion Sanders? He has big plans at Colorado.
Why the Army-Navy Rivalry Is Still One of College Football’s Best
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The Army-Navy football rivalry dates back to 1890.
Whatever You Do, Don't Bet on These College Football Bowl Games
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Stay away from this action, or you might as well give your money away.
What It's Like to Be a Girl Playing High School Football
The Stadium Talk Podcast talks with Laguna Beach football player Bella Rasmussen, Laguna Beach coach John Shanahan and former women's professional football player Dani Welniak.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 15
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There's a new No. 1 high school football team in the United States.
Top 10 KU Football Players of All Time
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These are the greatest football players of all time from the University of Kansas.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 14
Check out the best high school football teams in the country.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Roger Harriott, Cherry Creek’s Dave Logan on Faith and Football, Beating Adversity, Winning State Titles and Producing NFL Players
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St. Thomas Aquinas head coach Roger Harriott and Cherry Creek head coach Dave Logan on The Stadium Talk Podcast.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 13
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These are the best high school football teams in the country.
St. John Bosco’s Jason Negro, Austin Westlake’s Tony Salazar Talk High School Football NIL, National Schedules, Chasing History and Coaching Mentors
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St. John Bosco head coach Jason Negro and Austin Westlake head coach Tony Salazar talk with Tony Adame on The Stadium Talk Podcast
30 Most Overrated NFL Quarterbacks, Ranked
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) under center during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday Oct. 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 27-17.(AP Photo/Don Wright)
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Some of the most overrated quarterbacks in NFL history are as obvious as sports analyst Mel Kiper’s hairpiece.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 12
Two new teams entered the rankings, while the top 10 teams remained unchanged.
Bixby High School Football Head Coach Loren Montgomery, Quest for Another Oklahoma State Title, Bixby-Jenks Rivalry, Elite National Programs
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Bixby head football coach Loren Montgomery talks 1-on-1 with Stadium Tallk's Tony Adame on The Stadium Talk Podcast, Season One: High School Football in America.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 11
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Two new teams entered the rankings following a pair of upsets, including a top 10 team losing.
St. Edward's Tom Lombardo, Buford's Bryant Appling, the Importance of Football in Ohio, and High School Football Players Getting Million-Dollar Offers
Stadium Talk's Tony Adame talks with St. Edward (Ohio) High School football head coach Tom Lombardo and Buford (Georgia) High School head football coach Bryant Appling.
Top 10 Loudest College Football Stadiums
Penn State gets ready to take the field for their NCAA college football game against Minnesota amidst a "Whiteout" crowd at Beaver Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
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Decibel levels, championships and our own ears have proven these to be the loudest college football stadiums of all time.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 10
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The top high school football teams in the country closed in on finishing out their regular-season schedules, and some geared up for their playoff openers.
Evolution of High School Football Recruiting and the Best High School Football Recruits of All Time
Stadium Talk's Tony Adame is joined by high school football talent development guru Brian Butler to talk about the evolution of high school football recruiting and to rank their best high school football recruits of all time.
These Are the Loudest NFL Stadiums
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The loudest NFL stadiums create an almost insurmountable advantage for the home teams.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 9
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Thirteen different states are represented in this week's poll and Long Beach Poly (Calif.) joins the rankings for the first time this season.
Top 10 Greatest Football Players in NFL History
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We settled the debate. These are the best of the best football players in NFL history.
Podcast: Best High School Football Movies of All Time
Stadium Talk's Tony Adame and former sports journalist Jeffrey Martin rank the greatest high school football movies of all time.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 8
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Mater Dei holds fast at No. 1 following a win over No. 2 St. John Bosco.
Which State Plays the Best High School Football?
Stadium Talk's Tony Adame is joined by Rob Cassidy of Rivals.com to answer the age-old question: Which state plays the best high school football?
These Are the Oldest NFL Players of All Time
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The average football career is only around three years, but these oldest NFL players defied all odds and expectations by playing deep into their 40s.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 7
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Wins by No. 1 Mater Dei and No. 2 St. John Bosco set up a showdown between the top two teams.
Coming Soon: The Stadium Talk Podcast
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The Stadium Talk Podcast is coming.
Greatest Mater Dei High School Football Players of All Time
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The Mater Dei High School football team has won six national championships and produced more Heisman Trophy winners than any other high school in the U.S.
Greatest St. John Bosco High School Football Players of All Time
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St. John Bosco's football team has risen to prominence in the last decade with two national championships and a string of future NFL players.
Who's the Shortest NFL Player to Ever Play Football?
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The odds were against these 10 shortest players in NFL history, ever even having pro football careers.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 6
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Two new teams made the cut with Mill Creek (Georgia) and Bixby (Oklahoma) entering the poll.
It’s Time to Give Reggie Bush His Heisman Trophy Back
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After 12 years, it's time to give USC running back Reggie Bush his Heisman Trophy back.
Top 10 St. Edward High School Football Players of All Time
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St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, is the home of a high school football dynasty and some of the greatest players in state history.
Urban Meyer, Hue Jackson and All the Other Worst NFL Coaches
Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson comments to the referee in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
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These worst NFL coaches set their respective teams back years, or even decades.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 5
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The Top 10 teams stayed put while Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida) made its debut.
Who's the Best Rams Player of All Time?
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The Los Angeles Rams have won championships and produced Hall of Fame players despite having been a nomadic franchise, setting up shop in three different cities over the last century.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 4
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Two new teams made the cut, while two teams dropped out.
What Is the Greatest College Football Tradition of All Time?
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These college football traditions have been entertaining sports fans for decades.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 3
Mater Dei (California) remained No. 1 and Bergen Catholic (New Jersey) was the big climber in the latest Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 2
Mater Dei (California) moves up to No. 1 in the Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings after a comeback win over No. 6 Bishop Gorman.
We Can Learn a Lot From Youth Sports Coaching
Being a coach is about much more than just teaching kids how to play the games.
Best Long Beach Poly Football Players of All Time
Long Beach Poly has produced more NFL players than any high school in the country.
30 Best Offensive Lines in NFL History, Ranked
New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan (14) barks out orders during a first period play against the New York Jets at Foxboro, Mass., Oct. 30, 1978. In the first half Grogan passed for 201 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Pats to a 55-21 victory. Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks, not shown, said, "I think we're going to keep him." (AP Photo)
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These best offensive lines in NFL history set the standard for excellence in the trenches.
Stadium Talk Top 25 High School Football Rankings: Week 1
The 2022 high school football season is underway.
Now It's Legal to Pay College Football Players. But Is NIL Good for the Game?
FILE - BYU football players enter the field to warm up for an NCAA college football game against Utah in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. NCAA enforcement has inquired about how college athletes are earning money off their names, images and likenesses at multiple schools as it attempts to police activities that are ungoverned by detailed and uniform rules. BYU is the one school that has publicly acknowledged providing the NCAA with information about an NIL deal. (AP Photo/George Frey, File)
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Name, image and likeness have changed college football. May the richest team win.
Top 10 Kansas City Chiefs Players of All Time
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From Patrick Mahomes to Len Dawson, these are the best Kansas City Chiefs players to ever wear red.
Best St. Thomas Aquinas Football Players of All Time
St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has had one of the best football teams in the country for decades.
Stadium Talk’s Preseason Top 25 High School Football Rankings
These are the best high school football teams in America to start the 2022 season.
Most Passing Yards in California High School Football History
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These are the quarterbacks with the most passing yards in California high school football history.
All-Time Best College Quarterback From Every Power Five School
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These are the greatest college football quarterbacks ever at all 65 Power Five programs.
Highest-Paid NFL Players in 2022
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The top NFL players in 2022 are making tens of millions of dollars for a single football season.
Best High School Football Player in Every State for 2022
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These are the best high school football players in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the 2022 season.
Most Points Scored in High School Football History
There are only four ways to score points in a high school football game, and these players did it better than anyone.
Best High School Football Movies of All Time
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There’s a tried and true formula for high school football movies.
15 Greatest Tennessee High School Football Players of All Time
Green Bay Packers' Reggie White (92) celebrates after sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Warren Moon during the second quarter Sunday, Oct. 22, 1995, in Green Bay, Wis. Vikings' Todd Steusse stands behind White. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Some of the greatest football players of all time got their start playing high school football in Tennessee.
Most Touchdowns in Michigan High School Football History
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These players scored the most touchdowns more than any others in Michigan's storied prep football history.
These Worst NFL Team Names Deserve More Creativity
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These NFL team names aren't necessarily offensive; they're just so boring that we can't imagine cheering them on.
Most Touchdowns in Ohio High School Football History
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These are the greatest touchdown scorers in Ohio high school football history.
Athletes Who Weren’t Hurt and Refused to Play. Is John Wall Captain of This Dubious Team?
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John Wall isn't the first professional athlete who wasn't hurt but sat on the sidelines and still cashed a paycheck. And he certainly won't be the last.
Top Athletes Who Retired in Their Prime Led by Andrew Luck
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Not every athlete gets to play as long as they want to, and not every athlete wants to play as long as fans want them to play.
Heisman Trophy Winners Who Were NFL Busts. Robert Griffin III Is Not No. 1.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) scrambles as he tries to elude the tackle by Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young under the watchful eye of referee Ed Hochuli, right, during the second half of a NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013. Lions defeated the Redskins 27-20. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)
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Being a Heisman Trophy winner is no guarantee of success in the NFL.
Most Underrated Sports Bars in the U.S.
These are some of the best-kept secrets for sports fans.
All-Time Most Underrated NFL Players by Position
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) carries the ball as Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Julian Peterson (59) attempts a tackle in their NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
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Some NFL players don't get the love they deserve during their careers.
Vontaze Burfict and the Dirtiest Players in NFL History
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They blurred the line between tough and illegal and earned a reputation for cheap shots, late hits and rough play.
Top AFC West Players Might Really Surprise You
The AFC West has become the toughest division in the NFL.
Best High School Quarterback Recruits of the Last Decade
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Are the five-star quarterbacks really worth all the hype?
Worst Skip Bayless Takes Aren't Just on Twitter
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Skip Bayless has made a career out of his opinions on sports.
Ranking the Best NFL Drafts of All Time
The NFL draft has been making or breaking franchises since 1936.
Lamar Jackson's Age Gives Him a Very Real Shot at Canton
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It's incredible what the Baltimore Ravens' quarterback already has accomplished in his NFL career.
All 32 NFL Logos, Ranked From Worst to First
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NFL logos are some of the most recognized in sports, but that doesn't mean all of them are easy to look at.
Bo Jackson Shoes Show Why He Was the Greatest
Bo still knows after all these years.
Shortest NFL Quarterbacks of All Time
Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton scrambles as Pittsburgh Steelers tackle "Mean" Joe Greene is in pursuit during Super Bowl game in Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Jan. 12, 1975. Greene led the Steelers defense as team defeated Minnesota, 16-6. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly)
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In the history of the NFL, undersized and shorter quarterbacks have been few and far between, but those that make it to the top are some of the most memorable of all time.
Ranking Every Power Five Conference Program
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Not all college football programs are equal.
What NFL Quarterbacks Looked Like in High School
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Before they made the NFL, they were high school football stars.
Most Underrated NFL Hall of Famers
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Not every pro football legend arrived in Canton on time.
Funniest Super Bowl Memes to Laugh at All Year Long
The biggest live sports event of the year is almost guaranteed to be turned into hilarious Super Bowl memes.
The Fascinating History of NFL Cheerleaders
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Recent controversies about cheerleader pay as well as sexism and harassment toward squad members have many questioning if NFL cheerleading is outdated.
Rams Quarterback Matthew Stafford Is One of a Kind
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) looks to pass while being chased by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (54) during the NFL NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is one of the toughest players in NFL history, and now the rest of the world knows it.
Worst Super Bowl MVP Snubs of All Time, Ranked
The Super Bowl MVP Award shouldn’t be taken too seriously, as many snubbed candidates can vouch.
Joe Burrow Is Taking Over the NFL
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws to Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship football game, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is just getting started.
Tom Brady Memes You Will Love or Hate
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) smiles as he runs off the field after an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
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He doesn't age like a normal human, but Tom Brady is still meme-able.
30 Best Big-Game Players in NFL History
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The bigger the game, the better these NFL players performed.
Every NFL Starting Quarterback, Ranked
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) scrambles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Not all NFL quarterbacks are created equal.
Highest-Paid NFL Head Coaches Today
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NFL head coaches have some of the largest salaries in pro sports.
45 Best NFL Kickers We’ve Ever Seen
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Are NFL kickers as irrelevant as the Hall of Fame wants us to believe?
Biggest High School Football Stadiums
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These are not your average high school football stadiums.
Don’t Forget These Best One-Hit Wonders in NFL History
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These one-hit wonders throughout NFL history gave a lot in so little time.
These Jim Thorpe Stats Are Still Unreal
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Jim Thorpe was a champion among champions.
Most Underrated NFL Quarterbacks of All Time
They deserve a lot more love.