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WhyNeaux t1_j299v8z wrote

Reply to comment by shr2016 in TIL John Matuszak, best known for playing Sloth in The Goonies, was a state champion in the shot put, was the #1 overall draft pick in the NFL, was served a restraining order during a game, had a head coach perform life-saving CPR, won 2 Super Bowls, and acted with Ringo Starr before ODing at 38 by PasghettiSquash

Lyle Alzado was right on par for his aggressive style on the field. Those two were roid-rage induced beasts on the line.

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fourfourzero t1_j29bsmp wrote

Nothing better than 70's NFL. I can't believe there hasn't been a movie or at least a docu series about the lifestyles etc. It wasn't even a bad look till Lawrence Taylor took it to the N'th degree.

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gwaydms t1_j2a0ry7 wrote

After he retired Alzado admitted using steroids and said they caused his cancer. Idk if they actually did or not but he was one of the first NFL players I remember who admitted using them.

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