Which Famous Football Legend Are You?

By: Steven Miller
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Which Famous Football Legend Are You?
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About This Quiz

While each of the legends who make up the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio have impressive career stats, they reached those numbers by taking unique paths and showcasing different personalities. The variety of characteristics among the greats of all time gives us a sense that there is no specific recipe for the temperament that you need to possess to reach the pinnacle of the sport.

Some of the best who ever played the game were fearsome personalities, individuals who struck fear into the hearts and minds on the other side of the ball. They altered the odds of victory for their team simply through their presence on the field. These forces of nature seemed to will greatness into being and had the kind of energy that suggested that they were simply going to find a way to beat you on any given Sunday.

Other players were more like graceful dancers, artists who defied gravity and made some of the most challenging plays look like a cake walk. They wowed us with their ability to turn nothing into something, stunning all in attendance with their feats of greatness that will forever be a part of the NFL highlight reel for the ages.

The scouting is complete, and all the game plans are in place. It's time to break the huddle and find out which NFL great comes to mind when you take your spot in the formation.

Which description best matches what your touchdown celebration would look like?
There wouldn't be one. I'd just hand the ball to the ref.
I'd run into the end zone and join in the celebration.
I'd keep it pretty simple. I'm not one for big displays.
It would be a choreographed celebration to remember.

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Which position listed below matches your personality the best?
Linebacker
Wide receiver
Quarterback
Running back

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Of the following, which team would you rather watch play?
New England Patriots
San Francisco 49ers
Detroit Lions
New York Giants

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Which description best matches your body type?
Short and stocky
Tall and slender
Big and muscular
Tall and athletic

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Would you say that you have a big ego?
They say I'm the greatest of all time, but I do try to keep some perspective on things.
I wouldn't go that far. I'm confident, but not over-the-top about it.
I guess you could say that I do. I am pretty amazing.
Not at all. I don't make as big of a deal about myself as others do.

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How comfortable would you be in front of the cameras?
I'd rather have my actions do the talking.
I wouldn't be comfortable at all. I'm pretty shy.
I'd do pretty well. My smile will win a lot of people over.
I'm very comfortable in the limelight.

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Which jersey number would you rather have?
20
12
80
56

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How agile are you?
I'm just going to be coming at you like a freight train.
I'm definitely more agile than the average person.
That would not be a strength of mine.
I'm able to make cuts that would break your ankles.

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Of the following, which college would you rather attend?
Michigan
Mississippi Valley State
Oklahoma State
North Carolina

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Do you have a lot of haters?
I suppose there are some haters of me, but it would be a small group.
It's hard to imagine. I get along with pretty much everyone.
I definitely do some things that are controversial.
You either love me or you hate me. There are very few in between.

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How book-smart are you?
I do pretty well in school.
I'm an excellent student.
I'm definitely more street-smart.
I get by alright, but I really shine in the real world.

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Which play is most exciting to you?
A runner makes a bunch of defenders miss.
A sideline catch for a first down.
A sack of the quarterback.
A completed pass into tight coverage.

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Are you model material?
That seems pretty unlikely, but not totally impossible.
Yeah, I could definitely be on the cover of GQ.
It's conceivable that I could be asked to do that.
I can't imagine that happening.

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Which brand would you rather represent?
Under Armour
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Nike
Quicken Loans

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Of the following, which coach do you admire the most?
Bill Belichick
Bill Walsh
Wayne Fontes
Bill Parcells

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Would you consider yourself to be graceful?
I suppose you could describe me that way, but I can think of other words to better summarize it.
I'm as graceful as a ballerina.
That would not be a word I would use for me.
Not really, but I find a way to get the job done.

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Are you so skilled that you tend to make difficult things look easy?
Yeah, I make things look way easier than they actually are.
I'm skilled, but I wouldn't say that I make things look particularly easy.
Nope, it's obvious how challenging my moves are.
I do the seemingly impossible with my feet.

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How often is there a smile on your face?
Hardly ever
It's pretty rare
All the time
More likely than not

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Which quarterback would you rather have throwing the ball to you?
Matthew Stafford
Tom Brady
Joe Montana
Phil Simms

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Which running back would you prefer to hand the ball to when you need a big run?
Eric Dickerson
Walter Payton
Emmitt Smith
Barry Sanders

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Which wide receiver would you most trust to make the catch to win the game?
Randy Moss
Jerry Rice
Calvin Johnson
Odell Beckham Jr.

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Which NFL team do you dislike the most?
Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Jets

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Do you play golf?
I love the game, and I'm actually pretty good at it.
I play once in a while. I'm alright.
I've played before, but I'm really terrible.
I've never played.

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Have you ever had any issues with substance abuse?
Yes, I've had some major problems.
Even if I did, that would be none of your business.
No, I haven't had any issues with substances.
I drank a bit too much in school, but that's about it.

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How aggressive would you say you are?
I can be aggressive in some ways, but most of the time I'm pretty laid-back.
I'm more aggressive than most people think.
I'm totally chill.
I'm so aggressive that it tends to freak people out.

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Do you have the ability to strike fear into the hearts of your opponents?
Yep. I'm very intimidating.
I don't know if I would call it fear.
People know not to let their guard down around me.
I'm sure my skills will worry them.

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Which description best matches your personality?
Brains, good looks, and highly successful.
A charming smile and very athletic.
Quiet, but I will wow you with my performance.
I am an intimidating figure who won't be denied.

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How much controversy has there been in your life?
I've had some minor stuff happen.
I've managed to avoid controversy in my life.
It's been one thing after another.
I've had some pretty major issues.

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Would you retire at the top of your game or play it out until you couldn't compete anymore?
I'll going to keep playing until I can't play anymore.
I'll probably manage to do both.
I'll definitely pack it up before I start going downhill too much.
I'm totally going out at the peak of my abilities.

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Which of the following current NFL stars do you like the most?
Von Miller
Le'Veon Bell
Julio Jones
Aaron Rodgers

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