Pettis Burch Norman, an HBCU legend out of Johnson C. Smith University and native of Lincolnton, Georgia, passed away at his home in Dallas on July 7, 2025, at the age of 86.
The Green Bay Packers are retaining former Johnson C. Smith and Fort Valley State running back Emanuel Wilson on their roster. The Packers held Wilson’s exclusive free agent rights, meaning he could not negotiate with any other teams.
The greater Los Angeles area has produced some of the greatest football players of all time. Here are our top choices, listed in alphabetical order. Let the fun begin.