January 23, 2004

Hidden: At the Center of Every Play: An Atlantic Monthly essay about the struggles of the NFL center, by way of a profile of the Eagles' Hank Fraley. Despite their manly job descriptions, offensive linemen are a bit like the dancing hippos in Fantasia. Footwork is as careful and deliberate for them as for a ballerina. That might not make it onto his locker, except as a prank, but the article is still pretty good.

posted by jason streed to football at 01:25 PM - 3 comments