33. Brett Favre, Quarterback, Atlanta Falcons & Green Bay Packers & New York Jets (1991-present). Let me ask you. Lewis missed two games, returned wearing a heavy brace, and registered 11 tackles against Pittsburgh. Lewis is one of the greatest playmakers and natural team leaders the game has ever seen. He soon was established as the Raiders center. What do you mean by that? And it's a good hit. Its an orthopedics surgeons dream. American Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Jim Otto: The Pain of Glory is the story about a man who fought through numerous injuries, frequent surgeries, and a myriad of other maladies. Red Grange called George Trafton the toughest, meanest, most ornery critter alive. The 235-pound center had his college days cut short after he was expelled from Notre Dame and was considered the dirtiest player of his time. And boy, the rest of the day was hell for me. The ironic part? Players are bigger now. Now, when you're telling, I guess it was maybe in your book, that you talked about the hit that you took from Ray Nitschke, when you -- I guess it was your nose. And that happened to me in college, too, so it -- each time [I] had a very sickly feeling after it had happened, you know? Now, the amnesia one, that was before the NFL, is that right? Losing my leg didn't bother me one bit other than I wanted to make sure that my wife still loved the guy with one leg. Lawrence Taylor, Linebacker, New York Giants (1981-1993), LT was easily the most disruptive defensive force in NFL history. 28. Right. Contact FRONTLINE No matter how many passes youve caught or touchdowns youve thrown, thats nice, but it doesnt mean anything in the real world., The transition period isnt always smooth, said Yaras-Davis, noting that the average career of a player is less than four years. Steve McNair is the definition of playing through pain. In Otto's final year, 1974, Oakland scored 355 points (25.4 points/game), leading the NFL, and then avenging their loss to the Dolphins during 1974-75 NFL playoffs before losing to the Steelers again. Otto played high school football at Wisconsin's Wausau High School, under coach Win Brockmeyer. Im not out for revenge or anything, but I do think they took advantage of my loyalty.. There's so many things psychologically that can affect each and every person in this world, not just football players. The 2003 NFL MVP, McNair has never missed a playoff start and led the Titans to the Super Bowl in 1999. Otto was one of only 20 players to play for the entire ten-year existence of the American Football League, and was selected as the Sporting News All-League center from 1960 through 1969. And the helmets weren't made very good. Bucko Kilroy, Guard, Philadelphia Eagles (1943-1955). Jim Otto is 6-2 (188 cm) tall. But in my heart, I'm leaning to very possibly doing it, donating my brain, because if there is something there that can help others, that's what I should be doing. Since 1995, Otto has worked for the Raiders in the department of special projects and is active in the business world. Mark Bavaro, Tight End, New York Giants & Cleveland Browns & Philadelphia Eagles (1985-1990, 1992-1994). I remember that one because I was almost paralyzed, and doctors had to pull my intestines aside to get to my back.. Jim Otto, center for the Oakland Raiders, poses on Aug. 15, 1970. Lavine, now the University of Marylands team doctor, agrees with Huizenga, but adds the pressure does not come solely from owners, but also from coaches, parents and especially players.

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