If greatness is measured by making big plays in big moments, New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower has secured his spot in the pantheon of the greatest players in at least franchise history: whenever the spotlight shines the brightest, it seems as if the team’s defensive signal caller is able to get himself into another gear to deliver plays that have a profound impact on the outcome of Super Bowls.
So far in his career, the 28-year old has appeared on the game’s biggest stage three times and in every single one of the Super Bowls he played in, he has made at least one big play.