On December 4, 2016, the New Orleans Saints announced their All-50th team to attending fans in the Superdome. There were 6 linebackers who earned a spot on that prestigious roster: The 4 members of the Dome Patrol (Rickey Jackson, Sam Mills, Vaughan Johnson and Pat Swilling), Jonathan Vilma and Joe Federspiel.
The achievement was a culmination of a lifetime of being married to the game that he wouldn’t let go.
Life of a Saint: Joe Federspiel
“I grew up in a little place called Valley Station, Kentucky. It’s just outside of Louisville.