Hall of Fame S Donnie Shell was a feared defender with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and not just because he had 51 career interceptions. Wide receivers feared being near him as his physical play earned him the nickname “The Torpedo”. WR Lynn Swann saw up close in practice just how hard Shell hit when he knocked the literal snot out of John Stallworth with a hit.
That begs the question of whether Shell could play in today’s NFL. He was asked that very question when he joined Rothman & Ice on 97.1 The Fan on Thursday.