Articles by Jake Elman (173)
Legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, a devout Mormon, attended BYU. Interestingly, he was related to the school's namesake.
What was the origin of former Green Bay Packers running back Najeh Davenport's “Dookie” nickname? The disgusting answer will shock you.
Former New York Giants star Jeremy Shockey was one of the league's most productive tight ends in his prime. What is Shockey up to now?
Jimmy Clausen parlayed a terrific career at Notre Dame into an NFL career with various teams. Where is the former second-round pick now?
Nick Fairley celebrated a breakout season with a $30 million contract. A few months later, a heart problem forced his de facto retirement.
The Cy Young Award usually goes to baseball's best pitchers. What pitcher had the lowest win total in his Cy Young season?
Jake Delhomme enjoyed a great career as the Panthers' first mainstay quarterback. Nearly $65 million later, Delhomme is a horse breeder.
Steelers running back Rocky Bleier suffered a grenade-related injury in Vietnam. Bleier won four Super Bowls when he returned stateside.
Miguel Tejada was one of baseball's best shortstops in his prime. The former Athletics star became a bankrupt chicken farmer in retirement.
Former Tennessee defensive back Inky Johnson suffered a horrific injury in college. Johnson has turned a frightening incident into an inspiring story as a motivational speaker.