The Week In Videos From Barack’s House: 4/13 to 4/19

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Jueseppi B.

 

By Jueseppi B.

 

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Weekly Address: Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother Calls for Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reforms

April 13, 2013 | 4:26 | Public Domain

 

This week’s address is delivered by Francine Wheeler, whose six year old son, Ben, was murdered alongside nineteen other children and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, four months ago. Now, Francine – joined by her husband David – is asking the American people to help prevent this type of tragedy from happening to more families like hers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press Briefing

April 15, 2013 | 48:12 | Public Domain

 

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Welcomes BCS National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide

April 15, 2013 | 5:56 | Public Domain

 

The President welcomes the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor their 15th BCS National Championship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Speaks on Explosions in Boston

April 15, 2013 | 3:22 | Public Domain

 

President Obama makes a statement from the briefing room about the explosions at today’s Boston Marathon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Speaks on Attacks in Boston

April 16, 2013 | 4:37 | Public Domain

 

President Obama says that the FBI is investigating the two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon as acts of terror.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski

April 16, 2013 | 7:16 | Public Domain

 

President Obama welcomes Brad Keselowski to the White House to honor his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press Briefing

April 17, 2013 | 46:52 | Public Domain

 

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Welcomes the Wounded Warrior Project‘s Soldier Ride

April 17, 2013 | 12:17 | Public Domain

 

President Obama welcomes the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride to the White House in celebration of the seventh annual Soldier Ride, a cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being.

 

 

 

 

 

 

White House Hangout: Vice President Biden and Mayors on Reducing Gun Violence

April 17, 2013 | 33:42 | Public Domain

 

Vice President Biden discusses reducing gun violence in a Google+ Hangout with mayors from across the country, including Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson of Gary, IN; Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of Baltimore, MD; Mayor R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis, MN; and Mayor Steve Scaffidi of Oak Creek, WI.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Speaks on Common-Sense Measures to Reduce Gun Violence

April 17, 2013 | 18:17 | Public Domain

 

President Obama makes a statement from the Rose Garden following the Senate’s vote to block common-sense measures to reduce gun violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Speaks to Volunteers and First Responders in Boston

April 18, 2013 | 4:09 | Public Domain

 

President Obama thanks volunteers and first responders for their work after Monday’s bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Obama Speaks at an Interfaith Prayer Service in Boston

April 18, 2013 | 20:41 | Public Domain

 

President Obama delivers remarks at “Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service” dedicated to those who were gravely wounded or killed in Monday’s bombing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Wing Week: 04/19/13 or “Selflessly. Compassionately. Unafraid.”

April 18, 2013 | 6:26 | Public Domain

 

This week, the President responded to the terror attack in Boston, met with Americorps volunteers, invited the Wounded Warrior riders to the White House, and for the first time, asked a citizen to deliver the weekly address.

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, April 12th

  • The Midshipmen of the US Naval Academy visited White House to receive the Commander-in-Chief trophy, their 8th in 10 years, from the Commander- in-Chief himself.
  • The President held a roundtable discussion with Americorps volunteers where they discussed the importance of Americans engaging in community service.

 

 

Saturday, April 13th

  • The President asked a citizen, Francine Wheeler, who lost her son Ben in the Newtown shootings, to take his place and deliver the Weekly Address herself.

 

 

Monday, April 15th

  • The President made a statement about the explosions at the Boston Marathon.

 

 

Tuesday, April 16th

  • The President returned to the Press Briefing Room to give an update on the bombings in Boston.

 

 

Wednesday, April 17th

  • The First Lady joined Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley as he signed into law the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013.
  • The Vice President participated in a live Google+ Hangout with mayors from across the country to discuss reducing gun violence.
  • The President welcomed the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride in celebration of the seventh annual Soldier Ride.
  • Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and families from Newtown, CT joined the President in the Rose Garden where he vowed to keep fighting for common sense measures to reduce gun violence.

 

 

Thursday, April 18th

  • The President traveled to Boston where he spoke at an inter-faith service honoring the victims of Monday’s bombings.

 

 

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President Obama Welcomes BCS National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jueseppi B.

 

By Jueseppi B.

 

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Remarks by the President Honoring the University of Alabama Football Team

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President Obama Welcomes BCS National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide

 

Published on Apr 15, 2013

The President welcomes the University of Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House to honor their 15th BCS National Championship. April 15, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

THE PRESIDENT:  Roll Tide!  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat here.  It is a great pleasure to welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House — again.  (Applause.)   I want to congratulate them on winning their 15th National Championship — and their third in four years.  They are starting to learn their way around the White House.  (Laughter.)  I was thinking about just having some cots for them here, they’re here so often — except we couldn’t find any that were big enough.  (Laughter.)

 

Now, before I begin, I want to extend sympathies to the family of Mal Moore, who passed away last month, after a career that spanned six decades as a player, a coach and athletic director at Alabama.  Mal did more than just about anybody to make this program what it is today.  Our prayers go out to all the members of the Alabama community who knew him and loved him.

 

Now, last year obviously also had a lot of bright spots for the Crimson Tide.  From the beginning of spring practice, the best teams in the country had one goal and that was to try to at least be as good, if not better, than Alabama.  But the Tide kept on rising to the occasion and they never let up.

 

Back in January, with the whole country watching, this team lined up against the number-one ranked, undefeated Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, and dominated from the first possession.  At halftime it was 28 to zero.  That’s when I stopped watching.  (Laughter.)  When the clock ran out it was 42 to 14.  And they left no doubt who was the best team in the country.  And after the game, the Notre Dame athletic director said, “They’re not just better than us.  They’re better than everyone.”

 

And that was no accident.  A few days after winning the title last year, Coach Saban was already back to work.  And even after losing some pretty big names in the draft last year, he and his terrific coaching team made sure that they did not lose a step.

 

AJ McCarron showed the kind of poise that very few 22-year-olds possess — passing for more than 2,900 yards and 30 touchdowns on the season.  I hear he’s coming back for one more year, because apparently the rest of the SEC defenses haven’t suffered enough.  (Laughter.)  So he’s going to subject them to a little more pain.

 

Then there were the seniors, who finished their four years with a combined record of 49 and 5, which I think is pretty good. Barrett Jones ended his career as one of the most decorated football players in Alabama history — even playing in the National Championship game with torn ligaments in his foot.  After the game he said, “It was painful, but you couldn’t have pulled me off the field with a tractor.”  And I don’t think he was joking.  I think that’s true.  (Laughter.)

 

This title also belongs to everyone who helped these young men get to where they are today — family and friends, high school coaches and loved ones, trainers, staff, grocers.  (Laughter.)  These guys eat a lot.  It belongs to every student who came to every game, all the fans who yelled “Roll Tide” at kickoff and cheered on the Million Dollar Band.

 

In Miami on the night the Tide won the championship, one Notre Dame fan apparently asked if “Roll Tide” is a noun or a verb — to which another fan dressed head-to-toe in crimson replied, “It’s a way of life.”  (Laughter.)

 

And that way of life has created legends like Bear Bryant and Joe Namath — it’s also a legacy carried on by this team and generations of fans who will fill Bryant-Denny Stadium to the rafters on Saturday afternoons.

 

So obviously everybody here has a lot to be proud of.  I want to congratulate Alabama one more time on a great season.  I want to wish the players luck who will be taking part in the NFL draft next year.  And since I’ll be around for four more football seasons, I expect I just might see these guys again before I leave.

 

So, Roll Tide!  Thank you.  (Applause.)

 

 

 

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COACH SABAN:  Mr. President, we certainly appreciate what you do for our country.  It’s certainly special for you to take the time to honor out team, which we’re very proud of their accomplishments relative to all of our fans, all of our supporters, all of our coaches and players.  And this is really a special occasion and something you never really get used to.  So we really appreciate it.

 

And we do have something that we want to present you with today.  And I might say, we’re kind of keeping inventory of what we’ve been giving you, and now you have a full uniform.  You’re an official member of the team.  (Laughter.)  And I will have a meeting later with you to decide how much playing time you’re going to get.  (Laughter and applause.)

 

THE PRESIDENT:  I think we should keep me on the bench.  (Laughter.)

 

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The Latest From Barack’s Blog

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Jueseppi B.

 

 

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Statements and Releases

 

 

April 15, 2013

Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 716

 

 

 

April 15, 2013

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Donilon’s Meetings in Russia

 

 

April 15, 2013

U.S. and Mexican Officials Discuss Border Management in High-Level Meeting

 

 

April 12, 2013

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Donilon’s Travel to Russia

 

 

 

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President Barack Obama honors Alabama at White House: ‘I expect I just might see these guys again’

 

 

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President Barack Obama holds up the Alabama football jersey that he was presented after welcoming the BCS National Champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team to the White House to honor their 15th championship and their 2012-2013 season during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2013. Obama is flanked by head coach Nick Saban, left, and quarterback A.J. McCarron, right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh).

 

 

By Andrew Gribble | agribble@al.com

 

President Barack Obama joked that he thought about adding some cots to the White House for Alabama’s players and coaches because “they’re here so often.”

 

“They are starting,” he said, “to learn their way around the White House.”

 

Obama wasn’t exactly kidding when he wrapped up a speech that included praise for Mal Moore, AJ McCarron, Barrett Jones and even Tuscaloosa’s grocers.

 

“Since I’ll be around for four more football seasons,” Obama said, “I expect I just might see these guys again before I leave.”

The 2012 BCS National Championship-winning Crimson Tide was honored Monday during a ceremony on the White House’s South Lawn. It’s the third time in four seasons Nick Saban and his team were honored by Obama.

 

Saban presented Obama with a personalized, road white, No. 15 jersey, an autographed football and a helmet.

 

“This is a really special occasion and something you never really get used to, so we really appreciate it,” Saban said. “I might say we’re kind of keeping inventory of what we’ve been giving you and now you have a full uniform, you’re an official member of the team. I will have a meeting later with you to decide how much playing time you’re going to get.”

 

Obama quickly replied, “I think we should keep me on the bench.”

 

Flanked by University of Alabama president Judy Bonner, Saban, McCarron and Jones, Obama chronicled the season that led to the Crimson Tide’s 15th national championship. He admitted that he stopped watching the BCS National Championship against Notre Dame at halftime, when Alabama held a 28-0 lead.

 

The ceremony was broadcast live on the White House’s official website.

 

“From the beginning of spring practice, the best teams in the country had one goal and that was to try to at least be as good, if not better, than Alabama,” Obama said. “The Tide kept on rising to the occasion and they never let up.”

 

Obama said Moore, the former Alabama player, coach and athletics director who passed away last month after a battle with pulmonary problems, “did more than just about anybody to make this program what it is today.”

 

McCarron, Obama said, “showed the kind of poise very few 22-year-olds possess.”

 

“I hear he’s coming back for one more year because apparently SEC defenses haven’t suffered enough,” Obama said. “He’s going to subject them to a little more pain.”

 

Obama referred to a comment made after the BCS National Championship by Jones, who played with torn ligaments in his foot, that it “would have taken a tractor” to pull him off the field. He paused and then smiled.

“I think that’s true,” Obama said.

Near the end of his speech, Obama directed praise toward those who couldn’t be at the White House for Monday’s ceremony, but still contributed to Alabama’s success.

 

“This title also belongs to everyone who helped these young men get to where they are today,” Obama said. “Family and friends, high school coaches and loved ones, trainers, staff, grocers. These guys eat a lot.

 

“It belongs to every student who came to every game. All the fans who yelled, ‘Roll Tide!’ at kickoff and cheered on the Million Dollar Band.”

 

 

 

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President Barack Hussein Obama Presents The Commander-in-Chief Trophy

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Jueseppi B.

 

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President Obama Presents the Commander-in-Chief Trophy

 

Published on Apr 12, 2013

President Obama presents the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy Football Team. April 12, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

April 12, 2013

Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy Football Team

 

East Room

2:12 P.M. EDT

 

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  Hello.  Please, everybody have a seat.  Well, good afternoon.  Welcome to the White House.

 

 

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I want to start by recognizing Coach Ken Niumatalolo, my fellow Hawaiian, for being here once again — where is he?  There he is right here.  (Laughter.)  Hard to miss him.  Give him a big round of applause.  (Applause.)  I also want to recognize Vice Admiral Mike Miller, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, for his outstanding service to our country and for keeping all of you guys in line.  (Laughter and applause.)

 

It is my pleasure to welcome the Navy Midshipmen back to the White House to receive the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy — again.  They have now won 19 of their last 21 games against the other service academies, making this their 8th trip here in 10 years.  (Applause.)  Michelle and I were thinking about just leaving the key under the rug.  (Laughter.)

 

 

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This season, you finished 8-5, earned your 9th bowl appearance in the last 10 years.  But perhaps most importantly, after a two-year break, you achieved that very first goal you set at the start of every season:  You beat Air Force, you beat Army, and lugged this 170-pound trophy back to Annapolis.

 

Against Air Force, you lost your quarterback to an injury in the middle of the game.  You trailed by eight points in the fourth quarter.  But freshman quarterback Keenan Reynolds took over and led you back in overtime.  That’s when an unlikely hero — offensive lineman Jake Zuzek — gave you a –

 

 

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TEAM MEMBERS:  Zu!

 

THE PRESIDENT:  Zu! — gave you a 28-21 win when he recovered a fumbled snap in the end zone for his first-ever touchdown.  (Laughter.)  I’m not sure Coach called the fumblerooski, but I bet that Jake will take it anyway.

 

That set up a winner-take-all game with Army to end the season.  Down three entering the fourth quarter, Keenan again led the comeback, driving the team down the field for 80 yards and the winning score, and showing why he was only the third Navy freshman ever to start at quarterback.  The win gave the Midshipmen their 11th straight victory over Army, which is a series record.

 

 

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But at Navy, obviously it’s not just about the wins.  It’s about how you win.  This year, your team motto was INAM, which is short for “It’s Not About Me.”  And that ethic of teamwork and discipline and unselfishness was led by your captains, Bo Snelson and Brye French, and it ran through your entire season.

 

All season long you kept your priorities in line, your mission in focus.  Your work in the classroom helped keep the Naval Academy’s graduation rate in the top 10 of the NCAA for the eighth straight year, including linebacker Keegan Wetzel –- a first-team Academic All-American with a 3.89 GPA in systems engineering.  So give Keegan a big round of applause.  I like that.  (Applause.)

 

 

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And when you faced adversity, you pulled together.  Over Thanksgiving break, freshman Rafi Montalvo was in a serious car accident and doctors pulled him into a coma.  And even though the Army game was next on the schedule, Coach was one of his first visitors at the hospital down in Florida.  And then pretty soon, his teammates started showing up.  When it came time to take the field against your biggest rival, you all put “Rafi” stickers on your helmets and gave him the game ball after your victory.

 

So, gentlemen, that’s why I have no greater honor than serving as your Commander-in-Chief.  You’re there for each other and you are there for our country.  In just a few weeks when I visit you all for commencement — and I always have to get ready because Midshipmen, they got strong handshakes, some of them give me chest bumps, I’ve got to just make sure I don’t tip over — 18 of you will be commissioned as ensigns in the Navy, and 10 more as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps.

 

 

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And in the years to come, you will all follow their footsteps.  You’ll be leading your peers in some of the most complex, dangerous missions on the planet.  You’ll be teaching them to pull together, to keep their mission in focus, to always remember that “it’s not about me.”  And together, your victories will not simply be about football trophies — as impressive as that trophy is — but it will be about our security and our values and protecting our freedom.

 

So I want you to know that I could not be prouder to have each of you representing this great country of ours.  Americans all across the country feel the very same way.  And every single day, we will stand behind you and support you, and do the very best that we can in our own lives to reflect the courage and the honor and the character of the men and women of the United States Naval Academy.  So God bless you.

 

And with that, let’s — I understand I’ve got a little something waiting for me.  All right, that’s the official Navy helmet, fitted for me.  (Laughter.)  Pretty sharp.  (Laughter.)  Here’s the general rule:  You don’t put stuff on your head if you’re President.  (Laughter.)  That’s politics 101.  (Laughter.)  You never look good wearing something on your head.  Are we going to — we’re going to have the coach up here.

 

Coach, great to see you again.  (Applause.)

 

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The Twenty Thirteen NFL Hall Of Fame Inductees

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Jueseppi B.

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Offensive linemen Larry Allen and Jonathan Ogden and defensive tackle Warren Sapp highlighted the list of seven people nominated Saturday for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

 

Former head coach Bills Parcells, wide receiver Cris Carter and senior candidates Curly Culp and Dave Robinson will also be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 3.

 

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee’s five 2013 inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with their positions, teams and years active follow in alphabetical order:

 

 

– Larry Allen, Guard/Tackle: 1994-2005 Dallas Cowboys; 2006-07, San Francisco 49ers.

In Allen’s 14 seasons, he played 203 games, was named first-team All-Pro seven straight years, first-team All-NFC six times. The second-round pick in 1994 moved to tackle late in 1997 and entire 1998 season, and earned All-Pro honors at position. He played every position on offensive line except center during 12 seasons with Dallas before signing with the 49ers as a free agent in 1996. Allen was elected to 11 Pro Bowls and named to NFL All-Decade Teams of 1990s and 2000s.

 

 

– Cris Carter, Wide Receiver: 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles; 1990-2001, Minnesota Vikings; 2002, Miami Dolphins

Carter played 234 games and his first career catch, a 22-yard touchdown, was a sign of what was to come. A durable receiver, he played a full 16-game season in 13 of his 16 seasons. In 2000, became only the second player in NFL history to catch 1,000 career passes. Recorded 1,000 receiving yards in a season eight straight years. Carter broke the 100-yard receiving plateau 42 times during his career and was second on the NFL’s all-time list for total receptions (1,101) and receiving touchdowns (130) at retirement. His 130 TD receptions came from 13 different passers. Was first- or second-team All-Pro 1994, 1995, and 1999. Selected to play in eight Pro Bowls (1994-2001)

 

 

 

– Curley Culp*, defensive lineman: 1968-1974, Kansas City Chiefs; 1974-1980 Houston Oilers; 1980-81, Detroit Lions

As a 6-2, 265-pound defensive tackle, Culp made six Pro Bowls and was a second-team All-Pro four times. He was drafted by the Broncos, who tried to move him to the offensive side of the ball before trading him to the Chiefs. He was traded to Houston in a blockbuster deal and led the team to back-to-back AFC title games.

 

 

 

– Jonathan Ogden, Tackle: 1996-2007, Baltimore Ravens

Ogden was named to 11 Pro Bowls and was the leader of offensive line that helped Ravens amass more than 5,000 yards of offense in back-to-back seasons, 1996-97. He was noted as strong pass protector as well as effective run blocker at 6-9, 325 pounds. He started at left tackle in the Ravens’ 16-3 win over Oakland Raiders in 2000 AFC Championship Game and 34-7 victory over New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. The NFL Alumni’s NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2002, Ogden was named All-Pro in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2006

 

 

– Bill Parcells, Coach: 1983-1990, New York Giants; 1993-96, New England Patriots; 1997-99, New York Jets; 2003-06, Dallas Cowboys

The nomadic Parcells reversed the fortunes of four NFL teams in his 19 seasons as head coach. After a 3-12-1 season (1983), he took Giants to playoffs twice and in 1986 led the team to 14-2 record and defeated Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI. The Giants won the East in 1989 and in 1990 won a second world championship with a dramatic victory over Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV. He left coaching for two years, returning in 1993 with the New England Patriots. The Patriots were back in the playoffs after two years following the franchise’s seven-year absence and two years later won Super Bowl XXXI. In 1997, Parcells took over a 1-15 New York Jets team and led them to 9-7 record in 1997, 12-4 record and AFC championship game in 1998 for the best two-year turnaround of a 1-15 team in NFL history. He coached the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 until 2006. Parcells became first coach to coach four different teams into the playoffs when his 10-6 Cowboys played in the 2003 Wild Card Game. He was NFL Coach of the Year in 1986 and 1994.

 

 

– Dave Robinson*, linebacker: 1963-1972, Green Bay Packers; 1973-74, Washington Redskins

Signed with Green Bay and quickly built his reputation as a big-play threat on Vince Lombardi’s dynasty. Started at left outside linebacker in three straight NFL championship wins in 1965-67. A starting outside linebacker in Packers victories in Super Bowls I and II. He returned from Achilles tendon injury in 1970 to regain form as one of game’s finest linebackers. Robinson Intercepted 27 passes which he returned for 449 yards in career. He was first-team All-NFL selection three straight seasons, 1967-69, was elected to three Pro Bowls and named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1960s.

 

 

– Warren Sapp, Defensive Tackle: 1995-2003, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 2004-07, Oakland Raiders

Sapp was a defining defensive tackle in the renowned “Tampa Two” defense. He amassed 96.5 career sacks and recorded double-digit sack totals four times. He ad more than one sack in a game 23 times, was the 1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, when he registered 12.5 sacks, 54 tackles, three forced fumbles, and recovered two fumbles (1999). Was a first-team All-Pro four times (1999-2002), second-team All-NFL in 1997, 1998.

 

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