As we wind down to the final post of the“Top Five” series, we needed to take a pit stop and give a little love to the guys who get less of it than offensive linemen: the kickers. From the first time Garo Yupremian threw a fumble in the Super Bowl, kickers have been the armpit of NFL jokes, blooper reels, and general disdain the world over.
Like ‘em or not, every team needs placekickers and punters (who are sometimes the same guy). Many fans marginalize their skill sets and manliness, but wait until your team is down by a point in the final seconds with just enough time for a last-ditch field goal, and you’ll see how important they are to a team’s success.