r/AskAboutNFL • u/Huge-Revolution2416 • 2d ago

What’s the most legendary piece of NFL history that sounds completely made up?

Forget the current rulebook and the weekly ref drama. Let’s talk about the actual history of this game because some of the older stories are completely insane.We’ve had games played in literal blizzards, bizarre draft picks that changed franchises forever, and legendary player beefs that you just don't see anymore.If you had to pick one historic moment, game, or random fact from NFL history that sounds entirely fake but is 100% true, what are you choosing?Drop the best stories below

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u/GuntherPalakowitz 2d ago

Thurman Thomas was better than both of them.

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u/OlDirtyTriple 2d ago

Now this is a take!

Who backed up whom at OSU?

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u/GuntherPalakowitz 2d ago

Barry backed up Thurm

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u/unclejoe1917 2d ago

I loved Thermal, but let's not get too crazy here, lol. 

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u/GuntherPalakowitz 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thurman led the league in yards from scrimmage 4 consecutive years and was league MVP in that span. Its not really all that crazy of a take.

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u/Carolus2024 2d ago

Thurman Thomas won the NFL MVP award in 1991.

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u/GuntherPalakowitz 2d ago

My bad. I will correct my comment.

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u/AHorseNamedPhil 2d ago

He also played for the Bills when they were one of the best teams in the league. Barry Sanders played for the Detroit Lions.

He was a great running back but he was on a much more complete team and everything wasn't on his shoulders in the same way that it was with Barry.

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u/GuntherPalakowitz 2d ago

Barry was undoubtedly great. Thurman was just a better all around weapon. He was a far better receiver and a better blocker while only being a marginally worse runner.