As a kid, I had my fair share of favorite Falcons who didn’t turn into the phenomenal players I thought they would, which is something I think every fan can relate to. You develop favorites based on play style, unrealized promise, or when you’re young enough just how cool a player seems, and that fondness can endure a very long time.
I’ve mentioned my appreciation for Steve Broussard enough that you probably are well aware of it by now. A speedy bruiser—and indeed, Bruiser is his listed nickname in his Linkedin profile—Broussard was a 1st round pick for the Falcons who never found his way into a full-time starting role and eventually went on to have a productive second career for the Seahawks.