The world of pro football lost another legend as Hall of Fame Defensive Back, Willie Wood passed away at the age of 83 after a long battle with dementia.

Wood was a Quarterback at USC, and he broke the color barrier as the first African-American Quarterback in the Pac 12.  Sadly, this was the 50s, and this was not a time when the NFL would look at a black man at this position.  He went undrafted in 1960, and he was signed by the Green Bay Packers after he wrote a letter to their Head Coach, Vince Lombardi.  

Wood made the team as a Safety, and he would play all 12 of his seasons in the NFL for Green Bay.  With the Packers, he would win five NFL Championships, including the first two Super Bowls.  Individually, he would go to eight Pro Bowls, was a five-time First Team All-Pro, and he recorded 48 Interceptions over his career.  Wood was named to the 1960s All-Decade Team and he was chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to extend our condolences to the friends, family and fans of Willie Wood.

It wasn’t that long ago that we wondered who was the baseball writer was who did not vote for Derek Jeter. It looks like we will never know.

The Baseball Writers Association of America released the 315 of the 397 votes that were made public, and the one who omitted Jeter chose not to reveal himself or herself. 

The writers are under no obligation to release their selections, but this will only catapult the desire to make the process more transparent.

Frankly, if we were the person who did not put the “x” behind the name of Derek Jeter, we would hide too.

Will Luka Doncic be the best NBA player in history

Luka Doncic is the number one topic in the NBA ever since he was drafted into the world's best basketball league. Entering the league at just 19 years of age, it was clear that Luka had what it takes to play on the highest level. Even though the expectations for the young Slovenian were very high, his game turned out to be better than anyone thought.

In fact, Luka is on the verge of becoming one of the best players NBA has ever seen, and he still has a long road ahead of him. With an average of 29 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game in his second season, the young player is taking the world by storm. He is also the current leader in triple-double games and a possible MVP candidate. But how did this basketball prodigy get to this level at such a young age? 

Professional player since his teens 

The Super Bowl has come and gone, and in a pre-game skit during the big game, Vernon Davis appeared with James Harrison and Rob Gronkowski in the “land of retirement.”  Davis acknowledged his presence there by saying, “That’s right, I’m retired.”

Davis’ pro career began when he was drafted 6^thoverall in 2006 by the San Francisco 49ers.  It was in the Bay Area, where Davis would spend the first ten seasons of his career, and have his greatest individual success.  In 2009 and 2013, Davis was named to the Pro Bowl, and he would lead the NFL in Receiving Touchdowns with 13.  He had the same amount in 2013, but that was not enough to lead the league, though he was a Second Team All-Pro that year.

In 2015, he was traded during the season to the Denver Broncos.  He didn’t stay there long, but he was with them during their run to a victory in Super Bowl 50. Davis then signed with the Washington Redskins where he played his final four seasons.

The retirement did not catch anyone by surprise.  The Tight End only played in four games and only had 123 Yards.  A concussion took him out in that fourth week.  The Redskins were not planning to resign him, and he was essentially an unrestricted free agent.

Davis retires with 7,562 Receiving Yards and 63 Touchdowns, an excellent number for a Tight End.  He is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025. He is unlikely to enter Canton, but we will definitely consider placing him on our Notinhalloffame.com list of 300 to consider for the Pro Football Hall of Fame that year.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Davis for the on field memories and we wish him the best in his post-playing career.