Playing through pain in the NFL: The most courageous performances

After Philadelphia quarterback Josh McCown played with a torn hamstring last week, Touchdown Wire looks at others who’ve played through pain

Jack Youngblood

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Although he’s a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, Youngblood is probably best remembered for playing through pain. In the 1979 season, he suffered a broken left fibula. But he played throughout the postseason, including Super Bowl XIV. The Los Angeles Rams defensive end even played in the Pro Bowl – which was then held the week after the Super Bowl.

 

Pat Yasinskas has covered the NFL since 1993. He has worked for The Tampa Tribune, The Charlotte Observer and ESPN.com and writes for numerous national magazines and websites. He also has served as a voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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