[BlackhawksFan]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Jules, one of my absolute favorite all time athletes is officially retiring. The guy was a undersized running quarterback at a secondary football university, Kent State, and was not even on most NFL teams draft board. Bill Belichick saw something special in the guy and drafted him late in the 7th round as a project that might work out because the guy simply was a "football player with heart". Bill converted him into a punt returner and wide receiver project that no one expected to make the team. He made the team, and became the best punt returner in NFL history. He also replaced Wes Welker as probably the best slot receiver in NFL history. His performance in the clutch (the playoffs) as a wide receiver is second only to the legendary Jerry Rice. Jules threw touchdown passes, played cornerback on defense, returned punts, slot receiver, outside receiver, and did anything else the coach asked of him. Jules finished his career with three Super Bowl rings and a Super Bowl MVP. He was absolutely the most dedicated, crazy, versatile, unselfish, fearless, and overachieving football player ever. Thanks for all the memories : )

You forgot outstanding down field blocker. One of the best I've seen was more than willing to sacrifice himself. I often wondered what his career would look like if he played more receiver those first four years as he sat behind Wes Welker.