So I saw an American flag that had the “Redskins” logo on the field of blue. I paused a second then kept going and thought to myself “You know what? I ain’t even mad. The real American flag has the Cowboys logo on it 50 times.”
Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Howie Long appears on the July 22, 1985 cover of Sports Illustrated. An eight-time Pro Bowl and Hall of Fame DE, the father of current Patriots DE Chris Long and Bears OT Kyle Long (both first round picks), former actor and current NFL studio analyst for Fox Sports, Howie Long turned 57 years olds on Jan. 6, 2017. (Chuck Solomon)
Baltimore Colts defensive back Don Shula (25) looks to defend against a pass to Chicago Bears wide receiver Harlon Hill on Oct. 4, 1955 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Shula only played seven seasons in the NFL, but he went on to coach in the league for 33 years (1963-95). The Hall of Fame coach, a two-time Super Bowl champion, four-time AP NFL Coach of the Year, and all-time leader in regular-season wins (328) turned 87 years old on Jan. 4, 2017. (Mark Kauffman)
Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning carries his brothers Cooper and Eli (age 15) on July 11, 1996 outside of their home in New Orleans. A two-time Super Bowl MVP and four-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Eli Manning turned 36 years old on Jan. 3, 2017. (Bill Frakes)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Ray Nitschke recovers a fumble by Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown during the NFL Championship game on Jan. 2, 1966 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisc. Nitschke patrolled the middle of Lombardi’s defense with speed and anger. The Hall of Famer had 25 interceptions and was the MVP of the 1962 NFL Championship. Nitschke, who died at 61 in 1998, was born 80 years ago on Dec. 29, 1936. (Neil Leifer)
