... Brian Dawkins and Hines Ward, too.

I love the way that these players play the game: In a tough, gritty, and never-stop-fighting, never-start-caring attitude. And in recent years, I have come to see these players as the gods of football. You know why? It's because of what football has morphed into. About a year back, Mr. Polamalu, generally a rather soft-spoken guy, had this to say about the evolution of America's Game:

"I think regarding the evolution of football, it’s becoming more and more flag football, two-hand touch. We’ve really lost the essence of what real American football is about. I think it’s probably all about money. They’re not really concerned about saf...

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