Yahoo News : The greatest NFL linebackers of all time (Associated

The NFL linebacker is a total madman. An NFL linebacker stands ready within five yards of the line of scrimmage, runs full speed ahead at the snap of the football, and simply tees off on any opponent who dares to cross his path. At heart, a linebacker is a total goon, who lays down the law as an enforcer to patrol the middle of the field. To intimidate, he is an unreal combination of size, strength, and athleticism that is all wrapped up in garish shoulder pads, fiberglass casting, and one mangled football helmet that has lived through trench warfare.

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