Football themed underdog stories (NFL and beyond)
Football
Feb 1, 2026
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14 min read
3 colleges + 5 jobs = Super Bowl ring?
Jan 25, 2026
13 min read
"I thought it was over...What am I going to do?"
Jan 18, 2026
He almost didn’t survive middle school.
Jan 11, 2026
16 min read
How a zero-star recruit went from Burger King to the NFL.
Dec 21, 2025
What came next shocked the whole NFL...
Dec 7, 2025
Chopped wood, flipped tires, and power-cleaned 100-pound tanks on his way to the NFL.
Nov 30, 2025
17 min read
How a 133-pound high schooler ended up playing 9 years in the NFL.
Nov 23, 2025
An NFL story better than Rudy & Vince Papale – combined!
Nov 9, 2025
He was out of football, working on a fishing boat. Then he got one final shot.
Sep 7, 2025
But he showed up anyway...
Aug 24, 2025
18 min read
EXCLUSIVE: World record holder reveals how he got back in the "Time Machine"...
Aug 17, 2025
15 min read
They did the impossible...then got kicked to the curb.
Aug 10, 2025
12 min read
His crazy story inspired a new Hollywood film...
Jul 20, 2025
“There were times I’d steal food just to eat.” You won't believe where he ended up...
Jun 29, 2025
And played semi-pro football under a made-up name...just in case.
Jun 15, 2025
10 min read
He learned to play QB from YouTube videos & walked on as a 9th-stringer. Now he's a legend.
Jun 1, 2025
He made $5.50/hr as his dream slipped away. Then a mysterious bug bite almost ended everything.
May 25, 2025
The untold story of a 7th-round draft pick who left the sport at his peak for something bigger.
May 4, 2025
He didn't want anyone to know what happened. But the story got out anyway...
Feb 9, 2025
He went from fetching cheeseburgers at 2 AM to building an NFL dynasty.
Feb 2, 2025
People laughed at him in high school. Now he's gearing up for football's biggest stage.
Jan 19, 2025
How a small-school QB whisperer ended up with three Super Bowl rings.
Dec 15, 2024
“A lot of times, I wanted to give up." After experiencing unimaginable tragedy, he made his dream come true.
Nov 17, 2024
"I’m never gonna forget where I came from." This zero-star recruit worked at Burger King & Dollar General on his road to the NFL.
Nov 10, 2024
"He came from nothing. He knew nothing." Here's how his 6,000-mile journey landed him in the league.
