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Moments in NFL History: ‘Operation Overlord’ included 4 future Hall of Famers | Pro Football Hall of Fame

“Overlord” sounds ominous. Maybe that is what the Allied forces were going for when they gave the Battle of Normandy this codename.

June 6, 1944 – a date every student reads about in American history books – is the day the United States, along with 14 other countries, aligned and launched an assault on German-occupied Western Europe during World War II.
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Moments in NFL History: Expansion triggers 2002 realignment | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Sometimes overlooked, another pivotal moment occurred on this date in 2001, when the NFL announced its realignment plan that would be implemented starting in the 2002 season.

The catalyst of this change? The addition of the expansion Houston Texans. The franchise, which was awarded to the city and Houston entrepreneur Bob McNair in October 1999, became the 32nd NFL franchise after the Browns returned to Cleveland that same year, evening out the entirety of the league.
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Moments in NFL History: USFL expanded football’s calendar | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Another league was born on this date, May 11, in 1982: the United States Football League (USFL).

The USFL was the brainchild of David Dixon. He had helped bring the Saints to New Orleans and sought to fill a hole pro football left in the spring and summer months. With a passion for the game and over 15 years of studying it, Dixon said the upstart USFL would come to 12 cities across the country with play starting in 1983.
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Moments in NFL History: Famous names join NFL ownership groups | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Celebrities long have been connected to the sports world.
On any gameday you might catch Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa in their “Black and Yellow,” Bill Murray roaming the seats in Wrigley Field, Matthew McConaughey flashing a “Horns Up” on the sidelines in Austin on a Saturday or any courtside seat during a Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks game.
The eyes of the fans – and sometimes even the athletes they are watching – are on them. They would do anything for the team they support.
While their...
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Moments in NFL Draft History: Steelers’ draft way to 1970s dynasty run | Pro Football Hall of Fame

“The 2026 NFL Draft is officially open. The Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock.”
Commissioner Roger Goodell will utter these words as he officially kicks off the 2026 National Football League Draft in Pittsburgh. This year’s draft will be full of chalk picks, long-shot odds, surprising trades and the start of more than 250 football careers. The focus Thursday night will be on that. 
The host city and its NFL franchise have their own story to tell…
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Moments in NFL History: Diamond in the rough | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame wide receiver RAYMOND BERRY wasn’t supposed to make it to Canton, let alone the NFL, Southern Methodist or even his high school football team.
Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on this day (Feb. 27) in 1933, Berry spent his early years in Paris, Texas, learning quickly what it takes to overcome adversity and persevere through what many would not event try to. Berry was born with one leg shorter than the other, causing him to wear special shoes to account for the difference.
Berry would...
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