Who is the greatest NFL linebacker?

Ray Lewis
He led some of the greatest defenses in NFL history in both performance and spirit. He holds the NFL record for the most Pro Bowl selections by a middle linebacker (13). He also is the only linebacker to ever win a Super Bowl MVP and be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press (AP) to the most outstanding defensive player in the National Football League (NFL) at the end of every season. It has been awarded since 1971. The winner is decided by votes from a panel of 50 AP sportswriters.
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in the same season (2000).
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Who is the most feared linebacker in NFL history?

There might have been intimidating linebackers from the past like Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert, Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary, and Jack Ham, but none of them changed the game like Lawrence Taylor did.
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Who was the toughest linebacker ever?

Ask anyone who saw him play and they'll tell you that Dick Butkus was the meanest, fiercest, and most intimidating linebacker to ever play the game. For decades, he was the player that other great middle linebackers were compared to.
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What is the greatest linebacker corps all time?

The Dome Patrol is frequently cited as one of the greatest defensive groups of all time, and was rated by NFL Network as the number one linebacker corps in NFL history. In 2012, all four members of the Dome Patrol were unanimously selected for the Saints 45th Anniversary Team.
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Who is the most famous linebacker?

Ray Lewis

He also is the only linebacker to ever win a Super Bowl MVP and be named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in the same season (2000). Love him or hate him, Lewis has earned the title of greatest middle linebacker of all-time.
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Who is the fastest linebacker?

Who was the fastest linebacker 2022? Montana State's Troy Andersen edged Alabama's Christian Harris for the title of the fastest linebacker at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday night. Andersen ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds, with Harris turning in a 4.44-second time.
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Who was the most intimidating NFL player?

Sports Illustrated called Butkus the "most feared man" in the NFL in 1970, and there are few who would argue. Not only was Butkus just an overall tough, scary guy, he also might have bent a rule from time to time, or might have taken a few liberties with a ball-carrier from time to time.
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Who is the strongest man in NFL history?

Jon Kolb (born August 30, 1947) is a former American football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played as offensive tackle and center for 13 seasons. He was also an occasional strongman competitor in some of the early World's Strongest Man contests. Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Who hits the hardest in NFL history?

Jack Tatum

In total, he won 1 Super Bowl and received 8 Pro Bowls, and was nicknamed 'The Assassin. ' He is known as one of the hardest hitters due to his tackle on Darryl Stingley in 1978, which left him paralyzed from the chest down for the rest of his life.
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Who is the scariest NFL player?

Lawrence Taylor - Probably the most feared pass rusher in league history. Jack Lambert - Missing front teeth only added to the intimidating presence that the Steelers linebacker had on the football field.
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What is the scariest NFL team?

The former NFL quarterback ranked the league's top five scariest teams Monday on “First Take,” and San Francisco topped his list ahead of the Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.
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Who was the fastest NFL player?

In total, 36 NFL players ran faster than 21 mph during the 2022 regular season, but only Parris Campbell and Kenneth Walker surpassed the 22 mph threshold. Campbell's 22.11 mph speed ranks as the fifth-fastest top speed by a ball-carrier during an NFL season since 2016.
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What is the most unbreakable NFL record?

There are 10 unbreakable NFL records
  • Single-game sacks: Derrick Thomas — 7. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164.
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What is the biggest loss in NFL history?

The Jacksonville Jaguars' 65-7 win over the Miami Dolphins in January 2000 is the biggest blowout in NFL playoff history. In more than two decades since Fred Taylor and the Jaguars obliterated Dan Marino and the Dolphins, no team has come close to matching the 58-point blowout.
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Who is the godfather of the NFL?

George Halas coached for 40 seasons in the NFL, the most in league history, and his 318 coaching wins rank second all-time. Halas was the first coach and owner of the Chicago Bears – originally known as the Decatur Staleys – and he represented the franchise at the NFL's organizational meeting in Canton in 1920.
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Who is the strongest QB NFL bench press?

Only 44 quarterbacks have performed the bench press at the combine since 1987: 11 completed 20 or more reps. The current record is held by Hartwick College's Jason Boltus who did 26 in 2009.
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Who benches the most weight in the NFL?

Players lift successive reps of 225 pounds in order to show off these traits. Unofficially, the all-time bench press record belongs to Eastern Kentucky defensive tackle Justin Ernest, who completed 51 reps of 225 pounds at the 1999 NFL Combine.
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Who is the most humble NFL player?

Reggie White

One of the greatest players in NFL history is one of the most humble players to ever take the field. Reggie White was a player that never cussed during the game, and I remember hearing Mike Golic tell a story about White that defined his humility and physical prowess.
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Who has the wildest fans in the NFL?

Total Number of Fans

In terms of the raw number of fans in the US, two things stayed consistent throughout the past five years: the Dallas Cowboys have the largest fanbase in the NFL, and the Jacksonville Jaguars have the smallest.
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Who is the fastest tight ends ever?

Vernon Davis holds the record for fastest 40-time recorded by a tight end at 4.38 seconds in 2006. The Maryland Terrapin was selected with the sixth-overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers.
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What is the fastest NFL position?

It is run to evaluate the speed and acceleration of football players by teams at the NFL Scouting Combine. While WRs, RBs and DBs typically have the fastest times, the 40-yard dash is considered an important Combine event for all positions.
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Has any NFL team ever scored 0 points?

Has there ever been a 0-0 tie in the NFL? There have been 73 games in pro football history that ended in a 0-0 tie, according to Pro Football Reference. But it's been nearly 80 years since the last one, meaning there's yet to be a scoreless tie in the Super Bowl era.
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Has any NFL team ever had 100 points?

No, an NFL team has never scored 100 points in a game.

The Raiders beat the Oilers 52-49 on Sunday to clinch their first division title in 25 years. They were led by quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
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Has there ever been a 0 point NFL game?

The New York Jets had 0 points versus the Patriots on October 21, 2019.
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