"Daniel Lee Dierdorf" is a former United States of America/American American football/football player and television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked as a broadcast color analyst since retiring from football.

Born in Canton, Ohio, Dierdorf played football at Glenwood High School in Canton (now GlenOak High School), then the University of Michigan before being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals/St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1971 NFL Draft.

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It's something that traumatizes an entire team, as well it should, ... It's just not something you easily get over.

I thought to myself at least a couple of times after a hit, 'Boy, that's going to leave a mark. I'm going to pay for that some day down the road.' We didn't talk about spinal compression. I'm sure I lost at least 2 inches in height in my career. I'm barely hanging onto 6-2 now.

As I look back on it, I know our season ended the day J.V. died because I know none of us got over it. You just lose focus. All of a sudden you find out in some ways how childish you've been in the way you've devoted your whole life to this game. Then all of a sudden it hits you that there are bigger things in play.

Just another bad play by Tommy Maddox, who had as bad a day as a quarterback can have.

We wanted someone who was a real industry insider, someone who could hit the ground running without a long ramp-up time. I think you'll find this is big news in the industry because she's popular and well-known.

I guess their coaches don't have a problem with it. It is different than how it used to be, and I'm not sure I'll ever get used to watching it.