Darren Sproles was destined to play for the Philadelphia Eagles that red helmet says it all! Thank you brother Darren for helping my Eagles win Superbowl 52! #Fly Eagles Fly!
Dam this was long over due thank you! loved watching him play. Sproles was the most elusive and versatile player ever. Getting to see him and antonio gates on the field together was hilarious and fun to watch.
Great video Lauren! Darren Sproles was so fun to watch! Other short running backs that I think of now are Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Deuce Vaughn. Also you should do a video for some of my favorite Chiefs players, Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry
LOVED when i saw a segment awhile back about Sproles and his wife helping their two daughters train for track in school. Seemed like such a great family - super loving but also raising a couple killers on race day😂
Darren Sproles was one of a kind who was the shortest player in the NFL at 5 foot 6, 190 pounds coming out of Kansas State. I couldn’t believe he played 15 seasons in the NFL with different teams. He was indeed a force to be reckoned with! Known for his incredible agility and versatility, he made a significant impact as a running back and return specialist. Over his career, he accumulated 3,552 rushing yards, 4,840 receiving yards, and 23 touchdowns. His ability to make big plays in crucial moments earned him a reputation as one of the most elusive players in the NFL.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
One of my favorite players when I was a Philly fan. A special player that you don’t see in the league often enough. Big heart. His special teams play could turn games around. He was also dangerous in the backfield. He made teams respect the run, and he could catch. A dangerous weapon. Oh and the guy was tough.
Thank you for the video I became a Chargers fan in 2007 I’m glad I got to see him play as a Chargers Sucks we a GM at the time no paying players. always love watching him. I would always call him lightning bug⚡️⚡️
@@Greatzinger67he’s not a bodybuilder tho😂 and those guys take steroids and stuff. He’s all natural and not only was he strong but he was among the fastest in the nfl
100% of your bodyweight for 20 reps is not very impressive dude. That’s average as hell for athletes. Benching 1.5x for 20 is a totally different beast.
@@johnny33long it’s not in the end of a scale from normal to freak athlete, But it’s a dramatically better test of strength and endurance than doing body weight. Once you’re pressing double for that amount, pretty crazy. And that’s not 1.5x sir, you need another 22.7 pounds on there, call it 250 for 20 reps. And actual reps, not drop to chest instantly and bounce it back up. 1-3 second eccentric and explode back up, no bounce.
As a chargers fan I loved him there and was sad to see him go. He was one of my favorite players to watch but I still loved seeing him have success on the Saints and Eagles..
D. Sproles is a real one. He responded back to me via direct message (on Facebook) back in 2009, at a time when celebrities NEVER responded to ANYONE! He's one of my all-time favors
I'm not sure what's worse: NFL execs laughing at him when his height was measured at the combine. (Every last one of them deserved to be fired on the spot) or The Saints trading him for a 5th round pick. In what world are you going to find a player as productive as Darren Sproles in the 5th round? No wonder they went 7-9 so often.
Darren Sproles was one of those "Never played for my team (: Jets) but I loved his game" athletes. Dude was as you said so damn shifty you couldn't help but watch him play. Jamal Lewis is another lesser acknowledged one I loved watching growing up - he let off a hell of a run on my Jets once that just from a sheer respect angle I couldn't get mad at, think he was with the Browns then.
Great video as always SheGotSports! Darren Sproles was a really good, tough player. He was great for my Saints and I hate that his time with our squad ended bad. I have no bad feelings toward him and still got love for him. Glad he was able to thrive with the Eagles and he is doing good working for them in his retirement.
Great video Lauren I appreciate all these details here’s a fun fact for you all his high school that he played at Olathe North is actually big rivals with the high school in currently attending Gardner Edgerton.
Legit when I was editing this video I realized every time Darren had a career game it was against the Colts, like legit every time, even like a decade apart
I loved sproles when he was an eagle, was the game against Carolina where he had (I think) a rushing td, punt return td, and kickoff return td, he was such an awesome player.
I am from Olathe KS. Darren's home town. I attended Olathe South and he went to Olathe North. I am many years older than Darren, but I still remember hearing about his first game a s a Jr in high school. I was at a local Hy-Vee Grocery store and Sproles was standing in line next to me. I'm 5'9 and he is exactly 5'6. One of the very best players ever from Olathe KS, if not the greatest.
I can't help but wonder if he was born a decade or 2 earlier, if he would have had to make a career in the CFL. Michael "Pinball" Clemons was my favourite athlete growing up. He's 5'6 as well and had a lot of similarities to Sproles.
I drafted this guy for my FF team every year I could. I had him on my team (and won the championship) the year he dropped 2400 all-purpose yards for the Saints. An all-time favorite of mine, Sproles was electric with the ball in his hands.
I played against him in the high school 6A state championship. Manhattan High vs Olathe North. He had 20 carries for 200 yards. I never knew the story about how the Jayhawks did him dirty. He beat us on that very Jayhawks field. Coming from Manhattan, having him come to K State was amazing and exactly the vindication I needed for losing to his team my senior year. Class act.
One of my favorite college players ever, and one of the first players I cheesed with on NCAA 😂 Couldn't stand playing against him when he was on the Chargers though. He always murdered the Colts.
Darren Sproles was hard to get after cause his speed was dangerous that's why he was called the lightning bug for a reason what a career he had with Chargers, Saints and Eagles
these videos are very well done! the research, editing, and your delivery are all fantastic, and an excellent selection of topics as well! consistently terrific content and i highly recommend that fellow sports fans subscribe.
At 5'8"-ish, I usually feel short -- Sproles' story makes me feel like I could fly like Mike from the top of the key to the hoop for a jumpman-pose dunk!
And to think Deuce Vaughn did the same thing to Oklahomas defense his final year at Kansas St to upset them a couple years ago. That was a sight to see.
With that Pavia kid from Vandy and other “shorter” collegiate and NFL players it seems to be something that is catching on. Gone are the days of 6’5” QB’s, we need a 5’6”.
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Darren Sproles was a beast in college. I was glad he had a long, successful professional career.
as a 5’6 guy he’s literally my favorite player ever you don’t know how glad 15 year old me was when my birds got him 🦅
Darren Sproles was destined to play for the Philadelphia Eagles that red helmet says it all! Thank you brother Darren for helping my Eagles win Superbowl 52! #Fly Eagles Fly!
Had a decently long career for sure. The way he hid through those tackles. Great vid lauren as always
Decently long career? Yeah 15yrs is just 15yrs
Darren Sproles deserves the HoF. I really like your channel.
Absolutely!!!! Say that shit again
They underestimated him his entire career, and he proved them wrong every damn time. What a player!
What a player what a man
Dam this was long over due thank you! loved watching him play. Sproles was the most elusive and versatile player ever. Getting to see him and antonio gates on the field together was hilarious and fun to watch.
Great video Lauren! Darren Sproles was so fun to watch! Other short running backs that I think of now are Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Deuce Vaughn. Also you should do a video for some of my favorite Chiefs players, Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry
LOVED when i saw a segment awhile back about Sproles and his wife helping their two daughters train for track in school. Seemed like such a great family - super loving but also raising a couple killers on race day😂
Always one of the most fun players to watch. Legit one of the best ever. He deserves these nice career retrospectives
Sproles was the real deal.
-- Favorite Saints player. Undersized. Did his job well. Didn't talk much. Made ProBowls after he left, crazy.
Darren Sproles was one of a kind who was the shortest player in the NFL at 5 foot 6, 190 pounds coming out of Kansas State. I couldn’t believe he played 15 seasons in the NFL with different teams. He was indeed a force to be reckoned with! Known for his incredible agility and versatility, he made a significant impact as a running back and return specialist. Over his career, he accumulated 3,552 rushing yards, 4,840 receiving yards, and 23 touchdowns. His ability to make big plays in crucial moments earned him a reputation as one of the most elusive players in the NFL.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
Bro, why are you using chat gpt for RUclips comments
One of my favorite players when I was a Philly fan. A special player that you don’t see in the league often enough.
Big heart. His special teams play could turn games around. He was also dangerous in the backfield. He made teams respect the run, and he could catch. A dangerous weapon.
Oh and the guy was tough.
I had so many punt and kick off returns with Darren back in the day!
Thank you for the video I became a Chargers fan in 2007 I’m glad I got to see him play as a Chargers Sucks we a GM at the time no paying players. always love watching him. I would always call him lightning bug⚡️⚡️
Firefly! Drew Brees shouted him out yesterday.
One name I never thought I'd here again. You did this so much justice
Had no idea how insane his combine numbers were. Benching over 100% body weight for 20+ reps is wild.
Not really, short guys are strong. Most bodybuilders are under 5'8
@@Greatzinger67he’s not a bodybuilder tho😂 and those guys take steroids and stuff. He’s all natural and not only was he strong but he was among the fastest in the nfl
100% of your bodyweight for 20 reps is not very impressive dude. That’s average as hell for athletes. Benching 1.5x for 20 is a totally different beast.
Not a huge feat. I weighed 165# senior year of high school and I could bench 225 over 20 reps any day of the week. Never did roids either.
@@johnny33long it’s not in the end of a scale from normal to freak athlete, But it’s a dramatically better test of strength and endurance than doing body weight. Once you’re pressing double for that amount, pretty crazy. And that’s not 1.5x sir, you need another 22.7 pounds on there, call it 250 for 20 reps. And actual reps, not drop to chest instantly and bounce it back up. 1-3 second eccentric and explode back up, no bounce.
Love you adding the confrontation part. I always loved Sproles but in that moment I did even more.
That's how Barry Sanders was. He was so short no one could tackle him and he would just zoom down the field while all the defenders looked confused.
This is one of my new favorite channels on this site and this video made me smile from beginning to end. Keep up the good work!
One of my favorite players to watch of all time. Absolute dawg
As a chargers fan I loved him there and was sad to see him go. He was one of my favorite players to watch but I still loved seeing him have success on the Saints and Eagles..
D. Sproles is a real one. He responded back to me via direct message (on Facebook) back in 2009, at a time when celebrities NEVER responded to ANYONE! He's one of my all-time favors
Sproles reminds me of Pinball Clemons from the CFL
Stocky and short RB that can shift on a dime and has that Forrest Gump instinct to RUN
I'm not sure what's worse:
NFL execs laughing at him when his height was measured at the combine. (Every last one of them deserved to be fired on the spot)
or
The Saints trading him for a 5th round pick. In what world are you going to find a player as productive as Darren Sproles in the 5th round? No wonder they went 7-9 so often.
i truly enjoy your analysis of all your subjects. Thank you so much.
I was just thinking about Darren Sproles the other day. Dude was electrifying!
Darren Sproles was one of those "Never played for my team (: Jets) but I loved his game" athletes. Dude was as you said so damn shifty you couldn't help but watch him play.
Jamal Lewis is another lesser acknowledged one I loved watching growing up - he let off a hell of a run on my Jets once that just from a sheer respect angle I couldn't get mad at, think he was with the Browns then.
Great video as always SheGotSports! Darren Sproles was a really good, tough player. He was great for my Saints and I hate that his time with our squad ended bad. I have no bad feelings toward him and still got love for him. Glad he was able to thrive with the Eagles and he is doing good working for them in his retirement.
It was always wild looking up at his name in the gym at north.
Great video! I enjoyed watching!
Great video Lauren I appreciate all these details here’s a fun fact for you all his high school that he played at Olathe North is actually big rivals with the high school in currently attending Gardner Edgerton.
Love this Guy. Humble good man. God bless him
Man as a colts fan myself this dude Darren sproles cooked us every time
Legit when I was editing this video I realized every time Darren had a career game it was against the Colts, like legit every time, even like a decade apart
@@SheGotSportswow what are the chances
@@SheGotSports don’t forget our Giants. He heard us a few times as well very good video by the way….
The Chargers RBs use to kill us Colts!!!
He was elite!
I loved sproles when he was an eagle, was the game against Carolina where he had (I think) a rushing td, punt return td, and kickoff return td, he was such an awesome player.
I am from Olathe KS. Darren's home town. I attended Olathe South and he went to Olathe North. I am many years older than Darren, but I still remember hearing about his first game a s a Jr in high school. I was at a local Hy-Vee Grocery store and Sproles was standing in line next to me. I'm 5'9 and he is exactly 5'6. One of the very best players ever from Olathe KS, if not the greatest.
My fellow short king.
I don’t even have to watch it yet. You getting a like just because of the player a lone. Rep for the short kings
HE PROVED ALL THE HATERS WRONG 👑😤
Watched him play for san Diego chargers long ago. He was so fun to watch. He was so beast.
Great video as always
Darren Sproles fantasy football legend 🙌 Shout out to him he definitely deserved that nickname Tank
I can't help but wonder if he was born a decade or 2 earlier, if he would have had to make a career in the CFL.
Michael "Pinball" Clemons was my favourite athlete growing up. He's 5'6 as well and had a lot of similarities to Sproles.
The disrespect from the Eagles bringing in 2 running backs after a pro bowl season.
I drafted this guy for my FF team every year I could. I had him on my team (and won the championship) the year he dropped 2400 all-purpose yards for the Saints.
An all-time favorite of mine, Sproles was electric with the ball in his hands.
I used to be in awe watching him.play for the chargers. You cant imagine how as an eagles fan i was excited to pick him up.
This one was a classic!
i dont even watch football but im hooked on your channel lol. Great video essays
10:56
seeing Jason Kelce fly downfield blocking one dude after another like it's a fucking movie is so great.
Michael Turner and LT that was a great lineup wow Chargers always had good RB's.
I played against him in the high school 6A state championship. Manhattan High vs Olathe North. He had 20 carries for 200 yards. I never knew the story about how the Jayhawks did him dirty. He beat us on that very Jayhawks field. Coming from Manhattan, having him come to K State was amazing and exactly the vindication I needed for losing to his team my senior year. Class act.
Unbelievable!
I watched this guy for years, and had NO IDEA how short he was!😎
I remember the K State days, with Ell Roberson. What a time!!!
To beat all odds, Darren Sproles had a good run 🏃🏿♂️ Literally
My hometown Colts were featured numerous times here, and they were literally run over by Darren!
One of my favorite college players ever, and one of the first players I cheesed with on NCAA 😂
Couldn't stand playing against him when he was on the Chargers though. He always murdered the Colts.
Loved that he wore a big back number 43
Great piece!
Sproles was my first and only Eagles Jersey. Love him!
Darren Sproles was hard to get after cause his speed was dangerous that's why he was called the lightning bug for a reason what a career he had with Chargers, Saints and Eagles
💯💪🏾!! You had to be there!!
Size was also the issue with the next Sproles type RB. Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving
these videos are very well done! the research, editing, and your delivery are all fantastic, and an excellent selection of topics as well! consistently terrific content and i highly recommend that fellow sports fans subscribe.
Two words about Darren: Barry Sanders.
One of mu favorite players of all time. He is a legend
Miss watching this guy play
Why did I never hear about this guy? His is an amazing story.
I absolutely enjoy your channel
It's not the "the skill,but the WILL"...size does not matter..heart matters...good video...HOF..
Can you bring back your pie in the face challenges? Those were hilarious 😭😭😭😭
One of my favorite players. Glad he got a ring with my birds #flyeaglesfly🦅🦅🦅
You’re fuckin awesome dude.
Love your content so much.
At 5'8"-ish, I usually feel short -- Sproles' story makes me feel like I could fly like Mike from the top of the key to the hoop for a jumpman-pose dunk!
And to think Deuce Vaughn did the same thing to Oklahomas defense his final year at Kansas St to upset them a couple years ago. That was a sight to see.
I remember playing with K-State on NCAA 2003 running with Sproles lol
He was my favorite player when he was on the saints and I was so happy when he joined my Egles!!
I love how he kept the same 43 number throughout his football career, even when he was a kid.
thanks for sharing...
Olathe Kansas legend!
What an inspiration for people who don't even play football, like me
legend
That bench was insane. No wonder he was so hard to tackle
Typo alert @ 13:31 it says Eagles Runnig back not Running Back lmao.
I told 'em when the draft was happening. He gonna shock the world. Watched him a K State!!!
Great player, great video!
EMAW! BABY!
Aleays thought Maurice Jones-Drew was smaller than Sproles. Sproles was one heck of a player and always wrecked the Cowboys
Sproles was always my last pick in the fantasy draft. He got me a few wins I shouldn't have. He rocks
Hey can you please go live for an entire game soon?? I miss that/ your commentary and reactions. Come on now, we’ve been good.. Lol thanks SGS!
Darren sproles was a beast.
6:50 Thinking of how crazy that running back room is looking back, Michael Turner was a star when he went to Atlanta
For one year 😂
Another great video,good luck on sunday when your Giants face my Eagles
My fav player. And fav charger. The lightling bug
Hated when my team played him, so good. I’d trade for him every chance I’d get in madden lol
Sproles was an absolute beast!
Sproles delivered in NFL.
With that Pavia kid from Vandy and other “shorter” collegiate and NFL players it seems to be something that is catching on. Gone are the days of 6’5” QB’s, we need a 5’6”.