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He had a stellar college career at Boise State University.

He set a team record by rushing for 1,458 yards in the 2005 season.

His years at Mississippi State earned him induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

He was the general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1970s and ’80s.

He was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association.

He also played for the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints.

He later became an addiction counselor after overcoming his own struggles with substance abuse.

Philbin was a two-time all-star defensive end with the Jets in the 1960s and ‘70s.

Rafferty played 14 seasons and won a Super Bowl with the team in 1977.

Wright also served as the model for the NFL’s Man of the Year trophy.