Tom Brady announced his retirement (again) on Tuesday. It's been nearly 23 years since the 45-year-old was selected in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Within that time half a dozen former NFL players started and ended their playing days.
The NFL officially started recording sack totals during the 1982 season, and since then a player has totaled 18 or more sacks in a season on 31 occasions. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher compared what he referred to as "NBA player boycotts" to Brett Favre playing a "Monday Night Football" game a day after his dad died.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame class can compete with the best of them for sheer star power, with two of the NFL's greatest wide receivers and three superstar defenders joining them.