There was Don Maynard, who was Joe Namath’s deep threat, and elusive Emerson Boozer and powerful Matt Snell in the backfield in Super Bowl III. There were Al Toon and Keyshawn Johnson, big, physical receivers; Wesley Walker, a burner, Wayne Chrebet; an undersized, underdog gamer. There was Curtis Martin, a Hall of Famer.
And now there is Le’Veon Bell, the most unique weapon ever to wear a Jets uniform.
He is a big personality, a rapper in his spare time who calls himself Juice, and of course New York is the perfect place for him to raise the profile.