of the now-defunct USFL.  After two seasons, White was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles and spent eight years (1985-92) as the anchor of one of the most feared defenses of the late 1980's.  White set a single season sack record (since broken) in 1987 with 21.  Amazing thing about that record was that '87 was a strike-shortened season.

With the dawn of free agency in the NFL, White took his services to the Green Bay Packers in 1993 and spent six years (1993-98) in Lambeau Land.  His career was capped off with a Super Bowl victory in 1997.  After the 1998 season White retired and after a year off decided to play one more year.  His final year was 2000 with the Carolina Panthers.  White was named to the Pro Bowl 13 consecutive times (1986-98).
     
White stated at the time of his retirement that "I will always miss the locker room and the guys, but I know it's God's will for me to move on to other

challenges because it's not in me like it used to be." 

He never attempted to shove religion down your throat; he just had it be known that if you had something on your mind dealing with that subject, he would be ready to talk.  While speaking to the Wisconsin State Assembly, White made a very controversial statement about homosexuality, "We've allowed this sin to run rampant in our nation, and because it has run rampant in our nation, our nation is in the condition it's in today."  He was outspoken both on the football field and off the football field. 

Growing up, I always categorized him as the defensive version of Walter Payton.  While demanding the attention of usually two offensive linemen, he would clog up the running lanes and free up blitzing linebackers. What most of America did not know was all that he gave back to the Chattanooga community.  Every time you turned around during the NFL off-season, there was Reggie running a football camp for kids.

Unlike most of the highly paid stars of the NFL after the free agent explosion, Reggie conducted himself like a true role model should, on and off the field.  He may have been a scaled down version of Charles Barkley in the derogatory statement department but you had to respect him for saying how he felt.  He used his fame and fortune to give back to the children and spread the word of God.