But Dempsey would counter by saying he was merely doing the best he could to use the foot with which he was born, and for the most part, NFL officials, including then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle, agreed. Still, in 1977, the NFL passed what is widely known as the “The Dempsey Rule,” mandating that shoes worn by players with “an artificial limb on his kicking leg must have a kicking surface that conforms to that of a normal kicking shoe.
Dempsey shared some recollections with The Associated Press in February 2010 about the enduring adulation he received for that one moment and about how he sensed it came to define his 11-year career. According to a media reports, special teams coach Don Heinrich was heard barking, “Tell Stumpy to get ready to go in and kick a long one."
Hope you're in a better place. You were truly inspirational.
Yes, Wuhan and China Virus are PIC - and on the NBC news yesterday I heard them use the terms Ebola, Zika-Virus and MERS-Virus. Is that not just as bad? ...or is it OK because Ebola and Zika are in Africa and the Middle East doesn’t count?
What else did he have before
Bless his family
He is an example of what you can achieve no matter what. Another person falling victim to this virus.
Man, that is sad. I remember Dempsey. The ball he was kicking back then wasn’t made for kicking either. RIP
DaAnsahonSports Godspeed 😥😔
I remember listening to that game on the radio in Suburban Detroit when he kicked that field goal. Broke a record and my heart. RIP Tom....
😔😔💔May he Rest In Peace
I can’t like this. But I will retweet😢
First no toes, and now this...
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