WILD: Washington #Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin says that he once grew 7 inches in one year in high school.
McLaurin was a freshman on the junior varsity football team and he was only 5-foot-4 and weighed under 125 pounds.
Terry was a late bloomer in life.
The New England Patriots are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former linebacker Steve Zabel.
We send our condolences to his family, friends and fans.
🚨🚨UNDERDOG STORY🚨🚨
Legendary #NFL defensive back Darrell Green played Division II football and still went on to become a Hall of Famer.
Green walked on at Texas A&I before developing into a dominant player and first-round draft pick.
Green played 20 seasons in the league, appeared in 295 games, recorded 54 interceptions, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008:
• Super Bowl champion: 2×
• NFL Man of the Year: 1996
• All-Pro: 4×
• Pro Bowl selections: 7×
• All-Rookie Team: 1983
• NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
• 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• 90 Greatest Commanders
• Ring of Fame
• Commanders #28 retired
One of the greatest underdog stories in league history.