Who Played in the NFL?
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Whether you’re a diehard football fan or just trying to keep up with the latest sports news, you may be wondering who played in the NFL. Luckily, we’ve got you covered.
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most famous NFL players of all time, as well as some of the lesser-known names who made a significant impact on the game.
NFL Players
There are a lot of great players in the NFL. Some have played for years, and some are just starting out. But who are the best of the best? Here are some of the top NFL players.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He has played in the NFL for 20 seasons, winning six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, and is one of only two players to have won them all.
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning is a retired American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. Considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, he spent 14 seasons with the Colts and was a member of theDenver Broncos in his last four seasons. Manning played college football for the University of Tennessee, and was selected by the Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.
Drew Brees
Drew Brees is a retired professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for eighteen seasons. He played college football for Purdue University, and was chosen by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He left college as one of the most decorated players in Purdue and Big Ten Conference history, setting two NCAA records, eleven Big Ten Conference records, and nineteen Purdue University records. As of 2020, he remains the Big Ten’s all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.
NFL Teams
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is located 28 miles (45 km) southwest of downtown Boston.
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, the team had played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome. Since 1987, the Colts have been the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints currently compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team was founded by John W. Mecom Jr., David Dixon, and the city of New Orleans on November 1, 1966. The Saints began play in Tulane Stadium in 1967.
The name “Saints” is an allusion to November 1 being All Saints Day in the Catholic faith, as New Orleans has a large Catholic population.
The franchise was founded on November 1, 1966. The team’s primary colors are old gold and black; their logo is a simplified fleur-de-lis. They played their home games in Tulane Stadium through the 1974 NFL season. The following year, they moved to the new Louisiana Superdome (now Mercedez-Benz Superdome). For most of their existence, the Saints have been barely competitive, only getting to .500 twice (in 1979 and 1983), failing to post a winning record in a season until 1987; however they did make the playoffs three times during that span (1987, 1990, and 1991). In 2009 they finished with a 13–3 record and won their first division crown since 2000; that year they also set the NFL record for most yards gained by an offense (7,474). They repeated as division champions in 2010; that season they ranked second offensively behind only 2010 Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers (6,565).
