NFL: Thursday Night Tailgate

Former Mississippi State, Atlanta Falcons, & Cincinnati Bengals TE Reggie Kelly shares his thoughts on his alma mater Mississippi State, what it was playing for Dan Reeves and with Michael Vick in Atlanta, and which one of his former teams will make it back to the playoffs first.

This week we're joined by former Falcons & Bengals TE Reggie Kelly, Super Agent Leigh Steinberg, and former Pirates 1B/OF Al Oliver. Plus, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins leads us through our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 16 in the NFL and in our Spotlight on the Positive segment hear about the great things that Travis Frederick of the Cowboys and Chiefs Tackle Greg Senat and our friend Mark Collins are doing in their communities.

Check out this week's Unsung Heroes of the Week awards.

In this week's Spotlight on the Positive hear about the great things the Rams organization and former Pro Bowl WR Harold Jackson are doing for our military Veterans plus Bears Pro Bowl LB Kahlil Mack pays off all of the items in layaway at the Walmart in his hometown of Ft. Pierce, Florida.

Former Heavyweight Contender Gerry Cooney shares: what it was like growing up hiding from his alcoholic, abusive father, discovering boxing, fighting legends like Jimmy Young, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, George Foreman, and challenging Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes. Gerry also talks about how he and Holmes hated the racial overtones that Don King put on their fight, wonders why there was never a rematch, and his on going friendship with Holmes to this day.

Steelers legend Rocky Bleier talks about his return to Vietnam, what it was like trying to comeback from being wounded in action, the support of the Rooney family, and his thoughts about this year's Steelers team.

Former Cowboys RB and NFL Head Coach Dan Reeves shares his thoughts on his alma mater the University of South Carolina plus the Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons plus memories of playing in Super Bowls 5 & 6, and alongside Don Meredith on this segment of Thursday Night Tailgate.

Hear our 5 Star Picks of the Week for Week 15 in the NFL, who we go with and why on these games:
Texans at Titans
Bears at Packers
Broncos at Chiefs
Cowboys at Rams
Bills at Steelers