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One of the most powerful running backs in NFL history, Beau Jackson was the man who once ran Brian Bosworth with such immunity and became legendary.
So, did Jackson usually explode himself while playing in the NFL, not what happened, but?
The answers Jackson provided are one of the funniest NFL stories you’ve ever heard. It’s one of the stories that take you into the sport and shows how violent it is.
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Jackson always looked like a Paul Bunyan style. This story is merely added to his legend.
And then I’m going here.
Jackson actually spoke about the story a few months ago, talking about his “Get Got” podcast with former NFL player Marshawn Lynch (who is a legend himself) and Mike Robinson. But for some reason, this part of the podcast didn’t get much attention. Boy, you should have that.
The Raiders were playing Cardinals and Trap Play was called.
“Trap play was designed because I was famous for cutting you down at full speed,” Jackson said. “I wasn’t stuttering the steps. I cut you down and already have the fourth gear.”
I can’t stress enough how accurate this is. One of Jackson’s unique things as a player was how fast he got to full speed. Jackson was in the shade of over 6 feet, about 225 pounds, but moved as someone was much less fast.
“We were falling on the 5-yard line, so I’m thinking about 95 yards. Imma Bust from 95. I don’t know the name of this braza. But it was a linebacker.
Yes, he said The muscles of his breath. At this point, Lynch and Robinson begin to laugh uncontrollably. I have to admit it, so did I.
“I didn’t see him. It’s something you don’t always see you get you. And it was a trap-off trap play to the weak side.
“The homeboy filled that hole. He attacked me with six and two dropped me.”
Six hit me and two fell me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eedrl7p7fcu
“I’ve never seen him. It was like I was driving in front of an 18-wheeler.”
The player who attacked Jackson saved him. Jackson found himself irritated.
According to Jackson, the next series incredibly Raiders QB called the same play incredibly. “I looked at him and said, ‘Have you lost your (exp) heart?” ” Jackson said.
“We ran that play. Beau didn’t cut it down.”
Firstly, one of our super talented editors digs a bit and finds clips of the Raiders and Cardinals. According to the Profile Football Reference, Jackson played the Cardinals only once in his career on December 10, 1989. I saw that particular game and didn’t watch it. Did Jackson get the wrong team? Did he mean the Seahawks? Another team? That’s possible. The game was a long time ago. I can’t remember what I ate yesterday afternoon.
Secondly, who was the player who was swinging? Beau Jackson That’s how it is? (Please let me know who the player is or if anyone has a video of a hit.)
Jackson played in the NFL from 1987 to 1990. A hip injury ended his career. For me, he is the second greatest American athlete after the Deion Sanders. (He said what I said.)
The leagues Jackson played are different from the current version. The NFL today is still difficult and physical, but in Jackson’s time it was far more cruel. Imagine he had to slap Jackson for him to talk like that.
These are the types of stories fans need to hear more. Players need to take people into the game.
One thing we certainly know is that none of us have muscles in our breath. But we can dream.
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