Linebacker Jack Ham is one of the pillars of the Steel Curtain defense and Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty. Part of a run of 1970s draft classes that are unparalleled, uncovering Hall of Famer after Hall of Famer. Alongside Jack Lambert and Andy Russell, behind that front four, no one moved the ball on the Steelers.
But had one Philadelphia Eagles scout gotten his way, Ham would’ve been playing on the other side of the state. Well-known commentator, author, and Philly native Ray Didinger joined The Steve Jones Show on Monday to share the story of how Ham nearly became an Eagle.