Passed away this morning. My granddad played with him on a state champ basketball team in high school. on Vol Mount Rushmore IMO.
Certainly can make a legitimate case. He played in a game with a broken arm and made several key tackles. Was a leading NFL player.
Saw the picture of his jersey retirement in 05. Fulmer was standing next to him. Phil isn't a small man by any means and atkins just towered over him. Lord he was huge
Hearing stories like this, and also from other athletes, it makes me incredibly...jealous. Stories of athletes that have never played, say, Ping-Pong, picking up a paddle and beating everyone in the room. Yet here I am, unable to tie my own shoes at times.