TODAY IN SPORTS...

May 27th


4 years ago today, former NFL Running Back, Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, passed away from complications with a rare form of cancer called chordoma. Ironhead was considered the hardest hitting running back to ever play the game at 5'11" 260+ lbs, he was a defensive nightmare. Ironhead was drafted in the 1st round, #24 overall, by the Saints in 1988.


He played 5 seasons with them before short stints with the Bears, Falcons, Rams, and Colts. He made his only Pro Bowl appearance in 1995 with the Falcons where he was the featured RB ahead of a young Jamal Anderson and rushed for over 1,000 yards the only time in his career. (sidenote: Eric Metcalf also enjoyed his best receiving year with the Falcons that year posting 100+ receptions and 1,000+ yards the only time in his career.)

Ironhead rolling over the Canes in college


Craig's son, Cameron Heyward, is an All-American Defensive lineman for the Buckeyes and is projected to be an early 1st round draft pick in the 2011 draft. He's been compared to Ndamukong Suh and his goal is to be "the most dominant to ever play the game" as he said in a recent interview

Check him out dominating Masoli and the Ducks in the Rose Bowl


Craig other son, Craig Heyward Jr, played for Middle Tennessee St in college and was last reported to be trying out for the Saints in the rookie camp.


Do you remember Ironhead's Zest fully clean commercials where he's shown using the body wash with that "thingie" in the shower aka the loofah? It's one of the funniest commercials of the 90s. I can't find the actual video but I found some dude trying to do a spoof of it.




Happy 42nd Birthdays to retired MLB greats and future HOFers, the Big Hurt, Frank Thomas and Jeff Bagwell

Golf legend, Sam Snead was born 98 years ago. He still holds the all-time record for most PGA Tour wins (82)

Happy 36th Birthday to Florida Gator legend and Heisman Trophy Winner, Danny Wuerffel