John Randle
John Randle
Defensive Tackle

John Randle

"He threatened you on every play. He threatened you, he threatened your family." - Barry Sanders
Nick Swardson
by Nick Swardson

John Randle, the defensive tackle for the Vikings and Seahawks, was impossible to block – and impossible to keep quiet. A non-stop screamer and yapper on the field, Randle – who wore the face paint of a warrior under his helmet – was strange, entertaining, and funny when mic’d up. He crawled on his hands and knees, yelled things to no one in particular such as “Regulators, mount up! We’re comin’!” and told referees he wanted to hang out and go fishing with them. But whatever came from Randle’s mouth, his play talked plenty: He was an All-Pro in six consecutive seasons in the 1990s, finished with at least 10 sacks in 8 straight seasons, and totaled 137.5 sacks in his career. Randle, who practiced as hard as he played and was as enthusiastic and talkative in everyday life as he acted on the field, had once been deemed too small for the NFL at 6-foot-1, 290-pounds. But he worked his way from undrafted rookie out of Texas A&M-Kingsville to 2010 inductee into the Hall of Fame.

Nick Swardson
Nick
Swardson
Nick Swardson is a writer, actor, and comedian from Minneapolis. He has appeared in "Reno 911" and countless other TV shows and films such as "Grandma’s Boy" and "The Benchwarmers". He is an enthusiastic and brazen Vikings fan who often tweets about the team, sometimes in off-color fashion.
Profession:
actor
Place of Birth:
Minneapolis, MN
Preferred Team:
Minnesota Vikings