WP: The Hit That Changed a Career
 

The scar, about four inches above his right ankle, is hardly visible, and when former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann lifts his pantleg, the slight bend in his right leg is barely discernible. Still, they are constant reminders of The Hit That No One Who Saw It Can Ever Forget, the hit that, in ESPN polling, was the runaway winner as the most shocking moment in NFL history.

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