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Shadow DOES know. Jim Brown was the greatest all-time rusher of the football over his career. He was the Cleveland Browns in his era. He made them a contender almost single-handedly. He was powerful, explosive, could break a long one at anytime, consistent, money. And he could catch the ball. Did he ever get hurt? Doesn't seem like it.
I always regarded Nitschke and Butkus as the best middle linebackers of all time. Not much difference between them in ferocity or desire. Still, my favorite linebacker of all time is Dave Robinson. He was big, fast and a game breaker. He played way before his time. I didn't get to see a lot of Lawrence Taylor, but Robinson was every bit as dominant from what I remember and saw with my own eyes.
Sam Huff? A pretender and cheap-shot artist. You didn't game plan against him. You watched your back.
However, if we're just considering "football players," regardless of position -- by this I mean guys who could just flat out play, had a nose for the game, had courage, talent, and could make a difference in every game they appeared in -- these are the guys who would be picked first if all the players in history were standing around in a school yard choosing sides -- I'd choose Brett Favre first. He's the best "player" I've ever seen. Paul Hornung would be a close second.
If you needed to gain 5 yards in a make or break situation, yeah I'd hand the ball off to Jim Brown. And if I had to stop Brown, sure I'd trust Dick Butkus or Ray Nitschke to make the stop, take your pick. But if I needed a game-winning TD, I'd hand the ball to Brett Favre or Paul Hornung and watch, no question. Both are/were at their best in the clutch. Both are/were a pleasure to watch play the game. They're pure winners.
I always regarded Nitschke and Butkus as the best middle linebackers of all time. Not much difference between them in ferocity or desire. Still, my favorite linebacker of all time is Dave Robinson. He was big, fast and a game breaker. He played way before his time. I didn't get to see a lot of Lawrence Taylor, but Robinson was every bit as dominant from what I remember and saw with my own eyes.
Sam Huff? A pretender and cheap-shot artist. You didn't game plan against him. You watched your back.
However, if we're just considering "football players," regardless of position -- by this I mean guys who could just flat out play, had a nose for the game, had courage, talent, and could make a difference in every game they appeared in -- these are the guys who would be picked first if all the players in history were standing around in a school yard choosing sides -- I'd choose Brett Favre first. He's the best "player" I've ever seen. Paul Hornung would be a close second.
If you needed to gain 5 yards in a make or break situation, yeah I'd hand the ball off to Jim Brown. And if I had to stop Brown, sure I'd trust Dick Butkus or Ray Nitschke to make the stop, take your pick. But if I needed a game-winning TD, I'd hand the ball to Brett Favre or Paul Hornung and watch, no question. Both are/were at their best in the clutch. Both are/were a pleasure to watch play the game. They're pure winners.
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