Fansided

Every NFL team’s biggest villain ever

By Sravan Gannavarapu

Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe answers questions at Media Day on January 26, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Allen Kee/Getty Images) /
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DENVER – SEPTEMBER 17: Safety Bernard Pollard #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs lines up for a play during the game against the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 17, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 9-6 in overtime. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER – SEPTEMBER 17: Safety Bernard Pollard #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs lines up for a play during the game against the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field at Mile High on September 17, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Chiefs 9-6 in overtime. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

Kansas City Chiefs: S Bernard Pollard

Patrick Mahomes could end up on here at some point, but he’s too nice now, so let’s go somewhere else. Does anyone know why Matt Cassell got his money? It was because of Bernard Pollard, i.e., the “Patriot Killer.” Tom Brady knows all about the Chiefs’ safety, who went low and delivered a hit that led to Brady losing the 2008 season to a torn ACL, a year after going 16-0 and losing the Super Bowl to the New York Giants. Pollard was not afraid to deliver bone-crushing hits, which explains why the former Purdue safety was one of the hardest hitters to brace the NFL, and the resume speaks for itself.

It’s no secret that during his time in Baltimore, Pollard played a role in helping the Ravens win two road playoff games and then advance to Super Bowl XLVIII, earning his first ring with a win over Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers. You enjoyed having Pollard as a teammate, as he could deliver a physical hit, but you hated to play against him because his hits could take you out of a game or even a season.

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