You have no control over it, so you have a bunch of people judging your career.

Right or wrong, it's probably wrong.

You feel like when you didn't make it, they're telling you you're not good enough.

But as anyone will tell you, it gets in the Hall of Fame, once you hear your name, and once they tell you you're in, it doesn't matter.

Whether you had to wait a long time or your first ballot, you're in the Hall of Fame.

It's all that really matters.

I'm Chris Long, and this is American Prodigies, becoming great.

On this podcast, we highlight the fascinating career journeys of current and former football players.

Each episode, we take you on a trip through a player's life.

And along the way, explore what it means to be great.

Because greatness comes in all shapes and sizes.

And every path is one of a kind.

Today we're going to dig into the story of a man who was the first draft pick for an entire franchise.

He's a man who had a McDonald's burger named after him.

An honor, I take damn seriously.

This guy played left tackle in the NFL for just seven years, but boy, did he make him count.

91 games, only 15 and a half sacks allowed.

That's dominance.

That's rare talent.

That's a career, short or not, that earns you a gold jacket.

To this day, he's still widely considered to be the best player to ever put on a Jaguar's uniform.

Today, we're telling the story of Tony Bisselli.

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