Dave Casper

Paring the list of candidates for the Hall of Fame from 76 to 12 is a grim task

SI senior writer Paul Zimmerman, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, will join 37 colleagues in Atlanta on Jan. 29 to choose Canton's Class of 2000 from among 15 candidates: Harry Carson,...

Howard Slusher, the agent that teams love to hate, once again is using his favorite intimidation technique in contract negotiations: No deal, no player. On Slusher's advice, Cowboy All-Pro defensive tackle Randy...

•Dave Casper, Viking tight end, on the difference between playing for his present team and his previous one, the hapless Oilers: "In Minnesota, I look up at the scoreboard to see the score. In Houston, I looked up to...

•Anthony Griggs, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker, on why he doesn't like the term "outside linebacker": "They've been using that name for 50 years. 'External enforcer' is more new-wave."