Evolution of the NFL Player! | NFL Explained

00:00-00:55 -- Intro
00:55-05:02 -- Part I: Origin
05:02-13:54 -- Part II: Size
13:54-46:29 -- Part III: Positions & Performance
46:29-53:58 -- Part IV: Salaries
53:58-1:05:18 -- Part V: Game-changers
1:05:18-1:08:43 -- Part VI: Life After Football
1:08:43-1:11:00 -- Outro

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[gethaunted]

1:20 Boy, they just don't make guys named "Pudge Heffelfinger" like they used to

[gethaunted]

The quality of this channel's videos is unbelievable. Really wish the NBA had something comparable

[oldgibstix]

no other professional sports league has a channel as cool as this, thanks for all these videos

[ronaldhendricks]

Reggie White hurling Larry Allen through the air like a child might be the most impressive and terrifying thing Ive ever seen.

@ 10:36

Note: Im well aware Reggie didn’t beat Larry Allen and the other members of that Cowboys O-Line every single time. In fact, they had Reggie’s number for a stretch. But we can all appreciate the wars they had.

[harrymills]

Darren Sproles was 5'6'', but he listed at 190 lbs. That's not a small man. Just a short man. Had a reputation for being fragile, early in his career, but became one of the most durable backs in my lifetime, if not all-time.

Imagine trying to tackle a man carrying 190 lbs that low to the ground, and probably the quickest and fastest player on the field. A real freak of Nature.

[Gbiese]

I see an NFL Throwback: Explained video, i click and lock in. Thank you for yet more educational and engaging content!

[kevinuchiha]

Tom Brady got that default look 😂😂. This man was something else

[TheInfinityzeN]

Not taking into account inflation when talking about salary is bull. Joe Namath's salary in 1975 would be worth over $5m per year today, so way more comparatively than Purdy. Heck the average salary in the USA in 1975 was only $7, 653 (about $45k inflation adjusted) compared to an average salary of about $59.5k today. Those players in 1975 making $55k were earning what would be over $321k today. If you don't know, less than 1% of Americans make over $300k a year individually and that was about the same percentage of Americans making $55k in 1975.

[nathanielv]

This channel is honestly amazing. I've been trying to get more into the NFL since my girlfriend and her family are obsessed, and the videos on this channel have been so helpful in learning about the game and the league. I wish other leagues, like the NBA, had stuff like this.

[Gumper]

I'd love to see the evolution of the field and playing surface! often the most "boring" topics reveal the most interesting details

[zachdamenti]

We need the evolution of every NFL team’s venue development and evolvement!

[summersailing_]

05:16 JJ Watt: I’ve eaten burritos bigger than you 😂😂

[FoRmalMagic]

Evolution of Football
1920s WR 5'8 - 140lbs 5.70 40
2020s Edge Rusher 6'4 260lbs 4.50 40

[georgeg]

I love how this video breaks down the evolution of each position and how it evolved from its beginnings to its present state. No other sport has had more evolutions in different aspects of its sport than American football. The science of football itself is so fascinating that how the game has changed from the running back being just the primary ball handler to how the forward pass changed how the entire game on offense and defense had to be structured. Great video.

[jimmyispromo]

Imagine today's strength with back then padding and rules.... people be dead

[dbsuper]

New content to fall asleep too and for that we thank you

[NooseMan]

“He’s big”
“He’s six foot six”
“I can take him” 😂

[Playsinvain]

This is fantastic. The random clips of random greats, some known and many almost forgotten really shows some love..

[ShowtimeZbo]

crazy how they are trying to erase the best running back of the 70s

[ryan__walls]

Don Hudson was the real phenomenal true evolution of Football who paid the way for all the right reasons he's the responsible of this Wide Receivers of then to right now for real 0:36