NFL '23 Season Thread
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88 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Tony Gonzalez, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons.
6× First-team All-Pro (1999–2001, 2003, 2008, 2012)
4× Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2004, 2006, 2007)
14× Pro Bowl (1999–2008, 2010–2013)
NFL receptions leader (2004)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Most career receiving yards for a tight end (15,127)
Most career receptions for a tight end (1,325)
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2019
78 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Anthony Munoz, left tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals.
NFL Man of the Year (1991)
9× First-team All-Pro (1981–1983, 1985–1990)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1984, 1991)
11× Pro Bowl (1981–1991)
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1998
66 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Alan Faneca, guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals.
Super Bowl champion (XL)
6× First-team All-Pro (2001, 2002, 2004–2007)
2× Second-team All-Pro (2003, 2008)
9× Pro Bowl (2001–2009)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2021
54 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Zach Thomas, middle linebacker with the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys.
5× First-team All-Pro (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006)
2× Second-team All-Pro (2001, 2005)
7× Pro Bowl (1999–2003, 2005, 2006)
2× NFL tackles leader (2002, 2006)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023
Herbert is the real deal. As good as Burrow, but not recognized as such (usually, anyway - that's what AFC champ games do for you).
As to your second point, amen. Can't wait.
Any truth at all to the Commanders opting for another name change? Wait too long, and it's a bad idea, methinks.
40 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Gale Sayers, running back with the Chicago Bears.
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1965)
NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1969)
5× First-team All-Pro (1965–1969)
4× Pro Bowl (1965–1967, 1969)
2× NFL rushing yards leader (1966, 1969)
NFL scoring leader (1965)
NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1977 (at age 34, youngest person inducted into Hall of Fame)
31 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Donnie Shell, strong safety with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
3× First-team All-Pro (1979, 1980, 1982)
Second-team All-Pro (1981)
5× Pro Bowl (1978–1982)
Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020
