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And I don't think thigh pads were a thing. There was no thigh pads, no knee pads.

So I just wore shoulder pads on a game day. That's it. Just shoulder pads and a helmet. I would wear a helmet. That was a smart thing to do. But I remember there being an uproar with all the players that they had to put these pads into their pants. And then over time, as the league got younger and guys came in and it was just the norm, no one ended up caring about it by the time that I retired.

So I just wore shoulder pads on a game day. That's it. Just shoulder pads and a helmet. I would wear a helmet. That was a smart thing to do. But I remember there being an uproar with all the players that they had to put these pads into their pants. And then over time, as the league got younger and guys came in and it was just the norm, no one ended up caring about it by the time that I retired.

And so that's the genius of the league. Introduce 18 games at a point where everybody says how ridiculous it is, but now for the guys that are coming into the league, the young guys, they've been hearing it so long, they know it's coming, and it's not as big of a deal to them.

And so that's the genius of the league. Introduce 18 games at a point where everybody says how ridiculous it is, but now for the guys that are coming into the league, the young guys, they've been hearing it so long, they know it's coming, and it's not as big of a deal to them.

Yeah, also have all the letters.

Yeah, also have all the letters.

When did they have 14? Because I'm not going to lie, you just dropped that bomb on me live on air. I guess I assume that at some point, yes, there were less games, but I never thought that there were, like, living people.

When did they have 14? Because I'm not going to lie, you just dropped that bomb on me live on air. I guess I assume that at some point, yes, there were less games, but I never thought that there were, like, living people.

Just like that, I'm in. I didn't think about that either. You guys are... You should work for the committee. Damn.

Just like that, I'm in. I didn't think about that either. You guys are... You should work for the committee. Damn.

We could have just kept it centered at the organizations I played for or, like, generalized it, but I'm glad you specifically pointed out Hawk.

We could have just kept it centered at the organizations I played for or, like, generalized it, but I'm glad you specifically pointed out Hawk.

There's been so many games I've watched you, and I'm like, what has my life become?

There's been so many games I've watched you, and I'm like, what has my life become?

Yeah, week ones were hard.

Yeah, week ones were hard.

It was like that same intro Nick just did. It was me every week one. With the Bengals, I played some meaningful games. Yeah, you made it to playoffs. With the Browns in my years, it was rough. It was a tough go.

It was like that same intro Nick just did. It was me every week one. With the Bengals, I played some meaningful games. Yeah, you made it to playoffs. With the Browns in my years, it was rough. It was a tough go.

Yeah, man, it's still hot outside. It's like, damn. Who's first overall pick they're saying next year? Who am I going to meet? You're looking at box in September.