MAJOR LEAGUE was released 37 years ago today.
Charlie Sheen trained with real pitchers and could throw close to 85 mph on set, giving Ricky Vaughn’s fastball a rare level of authenticity for a baseball film.
Today's date will live forever in Olympic hockey lore.
◽️ Feb. 22, 1980: The U.S. stuns the USSR to win the Miracle on Ice
◽️ Feb. 22, 2026: The U.S. beats Canada in OT to win the gold in Milan
The speech needed before team USA takes on Canada tomorrow.
Team USA has not won gold in men's hockey since 1980, also known as the miracle on ice, when they defeated Russia.
Great moments are born from great opportunity - Herb Brooks
CONGRATULATIONS ON ONE HELL OF A LEGENDARY CAREER:
TODAY WAS THE LAST GAME OF ICONIC QB PHILLIP RIVERS HISTORIC CAREER.
8× Pro Bowler
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2013)
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee
NFL passing yards leader (2010)
NFL passing touchdowns leader (2008)
One of only 9 QBs in NFL history with 60,000+ passing yards
10x Player of the Week
Stats
• 421 passing TDs
• 209 INTs
• 64.9% completion percentage
• 63,440 passing yards
• 95.2 passer rating
• 244 consecutive starts (QB ironman streak)
League Records:
5th most passing yards in NFL history (at retirement)
6th most passing touchdowns in NFL history (at retirement)
Most consecutive games started by a QB (240, regular season)
One of only 4 quarterbacks with 10+ seasons of 4,000 passing yards
First QB with 4,000+ yards in eight consecutive seasons
Most games with 300+ passing yards (at time of retirement)
Most passing yards in a player’s first 15 seasons
One of only two QBs to throw 30+ TDs with fewer than 10 INTs multiple times
Chargers Franchise Records
• Most passing yards, career
• Most passing touchdowns, career
• Most games started by a quarterback
• Most 300-yard passing games
• Most 4,000-yard passing seasons
• Longest touchdown pass (99 yards)
• Most consecutive starts
• Most playoff passing yards in franchise history
THANK YOU PHILLIP RIVERS FOR BEING ONE OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYERS EVER AND BEING AN ABSOLUTE CLASS ACT.
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Despite the loss, 44-year-old Philip Rivers left it all out there 👏
The veteran continues to inspire since returning to the NFL after a nearly five-year retirement 🙌