... had the career that never ended.

He was coached by legends.

He's the NFL's leading scorer.

And he had a biting sense of humor.

Monday, football lost one of its all-time brightest stars.

He began his career at the University of Kentucky where he was coached by Bear Bryant. At the time, he was heard saying after seeing Bryant, "That must be what God looks like."

He was a quarterback and a kicker in college, something he always had a hard time coming to terms with in the NFL...wanting to play both positions, and at times excelling at both.

Blanda was signed by the Bleacher Report - NFL