Big John Studd. A basketball star in his youth, Big John Studd entered professional wrestling under the tutelage of fellow giant Killer Kowalski in the mid-70s. A legitimate 7-foot-1, Studd had the mass of an NFL linebacker with hands like baked hams.
Peyton Manning to retire a champion. Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos addresses the media during Super Bowl XLVIII media availability on January 30, 2014, in Jersey City, New Jersey. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Peyton Manning surveyed the landscape of his brilliant career and called one last audible. He's retiring a champion.
Peyton Manning gets a hug from his dad, Archie Manning, after the Colts' overtime 34-31 win against the San Diego Chargers Dec. 26, 2004, in Indianapolis. Peyton threw his 49th touchdown pass of the season to break Dan Marino's single-season record. The Associated Press.