LeGarrette Blount
A punishing, touchdown-heavy running back whose bruising style powered three different franchises to Super Bowl victories.
Born 1986 (age 40)·American football player·Birthday: December 5·Millennials
Biography
LeGarrette Blount's professional path was anything but smooth, defined by a combination of undeniable force and persistent controversy. Undrafted after a college career that ended with a notorious post-game punch, he clawed his way onto an NFL roster. What teams found was a 250-pound battering ram with deceptive speed, a nightmare for defenders in short-yardage and goal-line situations. His value wasn't in consistent carries, but in seismic impact. He led the league in rushing touchdowns in 2016 with 18 for the New England Patriots, a key component of their Super Bowl LI comeback. He then took his blunt-force talent to Philadelphia, where he helped deliver the Eagles their first Super Bowl title. Blount's career is a testament to a specific, brutal utility; he was the hammer several championship teams needed to finally break through.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
LeGarrette was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When LeGarrette Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
LeGarrette's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won three Super Bowl championships with three different teams: New England Patriots (LI), Philadelphia Eagles (LII), and New England Patriots (XLIX).
- Led the entire NFL in rushing touchdowns during the 2016 season with 18 for the New England Patriots.
- Rushed for over 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first season with the New England Patriots in 2013.
- Set a franchise record for the Philadelphia Eagles with a 90-yard touchdown run in 2017.
Did You Know?
He went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft after a senior season at Oregon marred by a suspension for punching an opposing player.
He played only one game for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014 before walking off the field mid-game and being released.
He and his brother, safety D.J. Swearinger, were NFL opponents for several seasons.
He scored a rushing touchdown in three consecutive Super Bowls he played in (XLIX, LI, LII).
“I run through people; that's the job, and I'm good at it.”
