An NFL player once defied the wishes of his franchise by going to visit a former colleague in prison, and he's never forgotten the experience. Four-time Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler had a deep shared history with quarterback Michael Vick.
You name it, he did it. However, he didn’t do it in an overly showy way. Alge Crumpler was just old school, with a bring the lunch pail to work attitude.
To kick off our Countdown to Kickoff 2024, we revisit November 28th, 2004. Atlanta Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler led all receivers with 103 total receiving yards to help the Falcons push past the underachieving New Orleans Saints 24-21