| The NFL is more popular than ever right now | | | | Brett Favre |
| thanks to the many great players and teams that | | | | When Brett Favre began his college career at the |
| can be watched each week of the season. Fans | | | | University of Southern Mississippi, not only was he |
| choose their favorite players for a number of | | | | playing at the only college that offered him a |
| reasons, including productivity, work ethic, and | | | | scholarship, he also was listed on the roster as |
| personality. A great deal is known about many of | | | | the seventh string quarterback. |
| the best players in the league. Here is a look at | | | | Brandon Marshall |
| five little known facts about five NFL superstars. | | | | During the 2004 season, due to injuries to the |
| Joe Flacco | | | | University of Central Florida secondary, current |
| Joe Flacco came out of nowhere to have a very | | | | Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall played |
| successful rookie season with the Baltimore | | | | not only his wide receiver position, but also filled in |
| Ravens in 2008. During that rookie season, Flacco | | | | briefly at defensive back. Playing in seven games |
| had one of the more unusual stats for a | | | | as a safety, Marshall ended up leading his team in |
| quarterback in the league when he caught one | | | | tackles for the season. He also recorded a forced |
| pass for 43 yards. | | | | fumble and an interception. |
| Larry Fitzgerald | | | | Tom Brady |
| Through the 2009 season, Arizona Cardinals wide | | | | The first touchdown Tom Brady ever threw in |
| receiver Larry Fitzgerald has caught touchdown | | | | the NFL came in the second quarter of a 29-26 |
| passes from six different quarterbacks: Kurt | | | | victory over the San Diego Chargers in October |
| Warner, Josh McCown, Matt Leinart, Brian St. | | | | of 2001. The pass went for 21 yards and was |
| Pierre, John Navarre, and Shaun King. | | | | completed to wide receiver Terry Glenn. |
