Thursday, August 20, 2009

Jeff Feagles

Jeff Feagles is a storied NFL punter. He holds many NFL career punting records, including most punts, most punts inside the 20-yard line, and most punting yards. Some even consider him the best punter of all time. I beg to differ.

But more importantly, Feagles twice sold his jersey number to incoming teammates. When Eli Manning was drafted by the Giants, Feagles agreed to give up his #10 if Manning paid for Feagles's family vacation to Florida. Then, a couple years later, newcomer Plaxico Burress wanted Feagles's #17, so Feagles gave it to him under the condition that Burress pay for his outdoor kitchen construction.

Isn't that weird?

Last November, as many of you know, Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg. I wonder if Feagles thinks about Plaxico's shot leg every time he eats in his outdoor kitchen.


Jeff Feagles's shadow was born with a deformed hand.
Photo: jacorbett70 via Flickr (CC)

1 comment:

  1. That IS weird. And I'm still laughing after clicking on "beg to differ". You're aaaa fuuunny guy, Adam Shonkoff! :)

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