The 20-season club: These 21 players are the NFL’s true iron men

When Drew Brees plays his first game in 2020, he’ll join a small club of players who have logged 20 seasons in the NFL. To date, just 21 men have reached that exclusive mark of longevity. It’s an interesting mix of kickers and quarterbacks, Hall of …

Jackie Slater: 20 seasons

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A college teammate of Walter Payton’s, Slater played all 20 of his seasons with the Rams. He made seven Pro Bowls, was named first-team All-Pro three times and joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001.