Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1984 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed former NFL defensive end Deacon Jones. Deacon explains how his NFL career got started and how he took on his famous nickname. As a player, Deacon developed the head slap and described what it was like to play 'in the trenches' in the 1960's. Deacon feels like he never played the game dirty and never allowed anyone to play dirty against him. The Hall of Famer prides his health and longevity in the game to training on the beach with weights and combat boots. We also hear a no holds barred account of Deacon's relationship with famous coaches and infamous opponents.

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Host Andrea Kremer takes us back to 1984 when NFL Films Steve Sabol interviewed former NFL defensive end Deacon Jones. Deacon explains how his NFL career got started and how he took on his famous nickname. As a player, Deacon developed the head slap and described what it was like to play 'in the trenches' in the 1960's. Deacon feels like he never played the game dirty and never allowed anyone to play dirty against him. The Hall of Famer prides his health and longevity in the game to training on the beach with weights and combat boots. We also hear a no holds barred account of Deacon's relationship with famous coaches and infamous opponents.The Tales from the Vault podcast is part of the NFL Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

NFL Films Tales from the Vault is a weekly podcast that takes you on a deep dive into NFL History. Season 1 features conversations with Steve Sabol. These full-length interviews between the Hall of Fame former Head of NFL Films and some of the game’s all-time legends have never before been heard in their entirety. Season 1 will include Steve’s conversations with Andy Reid, Brett Favre, Troy Aikman and many more. Host Andrea Kremer, who began her career as a producer at NFL Films, will provide context and insight into these all-time NFL time capsule conversations.

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Tales from the Vault: Deacon Jones (1984)

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