Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus hurdles to make a play against the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 14, 1969 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The eight-time Pro Bowl Hall of Famer turned 74 years old on Dec. 9, 2016. (Neil Leifer)
Free safety Darren Sharper grins after recovering a fumble in the New Orleans Saints divisional playoff game against the Arizona Cardinals on Jan. 16, 2010 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Sharper played 14 seasons in the NFL, making the Pro Bowl five times and being named a two-time first-team All-Pro. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping two women and drugging two others, bringing an end to a case that has spanned four states and taken almost three years to complete. (Simon Bruty)
I need my Non-Argentinian mutuals to know today is Female Footballers Day (Día de la Futbolista), because 50 years ago, a team of 14 Argentinian women went to México to play a World Cup that wasn’t recognized by FIFA, and they beat England 4-1 - all 4 goals were made by Elba Selva - crowning themselves and Argentina the world champions.
They went there with no manager, coach, sponsors and donated uniforms. And they made history. Feliz día de la jugadora, gracias por tanto, perdón por tan poco ❤️
