Bruce Irvin

Bruce Irvin's path to professional football was anything but straight. Expelled from high school, spending time in juvenile detention, and working at a fast-food chain, his athletic talent was almost squandered. A turning point came at a junior college, where he focused his energy on the field, eventually exploding onto the scene at West Virginia University as a fearsome sack specialist. The Seattle Seahawks saw his raw speed and selected him in the first round of the 2012 draft, a vote of confidence in a player still refining his game. In Seattle, he became a key component of the 'Legion of Boom' defense, his edge pressure complementing a legendary secondary. He earned a Super Bowl ring in his second season. Irvin's career became one of resilient longevity, playing for seven teams over a decade, morphing from a situational rusher into a versatile linebacker, and always bringing an edge forged from his difficult past.