A List Worth Debating

A List Worth Debating

By Collin 

Every year I get a pang of sadness on Super Bowl Sunday because most of the time my team has fallen short again, but there are still some some players in this sport which make this game exhilarating to watch. Here are the five best football players of my generation. Before you read them I would like you to know that one of these athletes is not actually a top ranked athlete. In fact, he is not even in the top 100, but I thought I’d include him, because he helped the Vikings become less pathetic. But some are truly great.

Aaron Rodgers *  

There are lots of reasons that Rodgers made the top of my list. First, he won the Super Bowl in 2010 which is a pretty big accomplishment. Second, he was voted MVP (most valuable player)  of the Super Bowl which led to him becoming Associated Press Athlete of the Year. Lastly he has been the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers for five years which is a long time for a football player.

Adrian Peterson 

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Adrian Peterson might just be one of the best running backs of all time. I’m not saying this because I’m a major fan. I’m not even a fan, but I have a lot of respect for this athlete. That’s why he made number 2 of my top five list. There are a lot of ways Adrian Peterson is such a great athlete. First, he is going up against a lot of steroid pumped muscle men and doing very well. Here are some numbers: ten in every 15  player per team are on steroids. Second, he was most definitely the best NFL running back in 2012 (he missed the rushing yard record by 3 yards). Lastly, he hurt his hamstring, but is still one of the best in the league.

Tim Tebow.  

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This athlete made my top five for the absolute opposite reason than our friend Adrian Peterson. The only reason he made the top five is because I’m a fan of his. Even though he is not the best player in NFL he still has a lot of achievements. First, he was one of the best college quarterbacks of his time. Second he was the Heisman Trophy winner in 2010. Lastly he did bring his team to the second round of the playoffs his first year. 

Ray Lewis. 

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I picked Ray Lewis for this list, because he was a good player. The reasons don’t stop there. First, he has a really exhilarating pregame dance. Second, His face guard is a very funky looking piece of equipment, but I think it looks cool. Lastly he was a key player in winning the superbowl.

Matt Cassel

* I picked Matt Cassel because basically he dethroned my least favorite player of all time from his starting quarterback position. Matt Cassel has his perks. First, he was invited to be a backup quarterback in the pro bowl. Second, He started as the backup quarterback for the  Vikings and worked his way up to the starting spot on there roster. Lastly, He won five more games than Christian Ponder did who was the Viking starting quarterback at the beginning of the year