New York Giants legend Roosevelt Brown just one part of Morgan State s rich football history Published: Dec 22, 2020 at 08:03 AM JOHN ROONEY/AP Taken with the 321st overall pick by the New York Giants in 1953, Roosevelt Brown became one of the biggest draft steals in NFL history as a Hall of Fame left tackle.
Curious about the changing selection of photos appearing behind former NFL executive Scott Pioli during his appearances on NFL Network? Each image is from a framed cover of a sports magazine, chosen to highlight some of the lesser-known stories from football history that deserve to be widely told. For example, Pioli has focused this season on featuring some of the greats associated with historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) who have not been given their due.