On a horse-racing day such as this, always like to give a shoutout to Ralph Kercheval, a terrific 2-way HB for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the #NFL 's early days who once punted a ball 91 yards in the air. Went on to be a well-known horse breeder/trainer, Native Dancer most famously.

Site of the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm

Aaron Thomas, Pro Bowl tight end with Giants, dies at age 86

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The 1920 Akron Pros, the 1st #NFL champs (back when it was called the American Professional Football Association). That's Fritz Pollard in the bottom row on the far right. 3rd from the left up top is Al Nesser, the last player who didn't wear a helmet *or* shoulder pads.

Great News. Jim Thorpe to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…

Judge & Jury: An 18-game NFL season. Like it or don't? talkoffametwo.com/judge-and-jury… NFL Gratitude to Greats Gridiron Guru (Mark) The Football History Dude PFHOFCanton_Paul Ken Crippen Chris Willis Ira Kaufman Russell S. Baxter John McClain Barry Wilner Upton Bell Nick Canepa Ron Borges Jack M Silverstein Kevin Gallagher John Sapochetti

#NFLart Red Grange

Thanks Bob and Gridiron Greats for the nice review. Appreciate it. McFarland Gary Mitchem

'Pass Break Up' photographed by Adam Hunger has been selected as the winner of the 56th annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest, winning the Dave Boss Award of Excellence.

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Finally was able to get this. Should be a great read. ⁦Sports Dispatch Hub 🏈🎙️⁩ ⁦PFRA⁩

Rest in peace 🌹❣️🙏🏻
RB/KR Arthur Whittington
September 4, 1955 - April 22, 2024

Super Bowl XV champion
Silver & Black service 1978-1981

May God comfort his family.

Best draft ever? Check out Rick Gosselin's 'phenomenal' piece on best pix (1-265) in draft history: talkoffametwo.com/nfl/gosselin-g… NFL Gratitude to Greats Gridiron Guru (Mark) Ken Crippen The Football History Dude PFHOFCanton_Paul Russell S. Baxter Chris Willis Upton Bell Ira Kaufman John McClain Nick Canepa

Steve Owen's career in professional football spanned nearly three decades, leaving an indelible mark on the New York Giants. In Part 13 of our Series #NYG -100 we salute this Pro Football Hall of Fame member. @pigskindispatch pigskindispatch.com/VXKS?405ea6453… Sports History Network PFRA

Saturday, April 20 - Adam and I attended a ceremony unveiling a new historical marker at All High Stadium in Buffalo, NY. It was in honor of the first women's pro tackle football game played in the state of New York. PFRA member Greg Tranter (far right) was behind the effort.

Turney: Remembering former Rams and @eagles great Roman Gabriel: talkoffametwo.com/nfl/rememberin… NFL Gratitude to Greats Gridiron Guru (Mark) The Football History Dude PFHOFCanton_Paul Ken Crippen Chris Willis Russell S. Baxter Ira Kaufman Kevin Gallagher John McClain Paul Domowitch Upton Bell Nick Canepa Barry Wilner Les Bowen

LA Rams legend Roman Gabriel dies at age 83. Sad to hear. #RIP theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/20/ram…

Historian John Turney with his best 'late-round' draft pix ... with the emphasis on LATE: talkoffametwo.com/nfl/best-late-… NFL Gratitude to Greats Gridiron Guru (Mark) The Football History Dude PFHOFCanton_Paul Russell S. Baxter Ken Crippen Ira Kaufman John McClain Upton Bell Nick Canepa Kevin Gallagher Barry Wilner

Congrats to Mark Palczewski for winning the PFRA's Jack Clary award for 'members who have served behind the scenes and whose efforts are invaluable to the PFRA' I've known Mark for years and has contribute his time and skills to the PFRA like nobody has.

Congrats to Erin Grayson Sapp for winning the PFRA's Nelson Ross Award for recent pro football research and historiography. 'Moving the Chains' Worth the read. Again congrats. PFRA

Today, we honor Jim Thorpe’s legacy of excellence, strength, and resilience!

Thorpe, a member of the Sac & Fox Nation, defined greatness in everything he did. He earned a spot in the Pro Football HOF and became the first Native American to become a US Olympic gold medalist.