Kicking a football more than 60 yards through the uprights is one of the toughest things to do in sports. The crowd is roaring, the clock is ticking, and one swing of the leg can change everything. Only a few kickers in NFL history have had the power,

METAIRIE, La. -- Tom Dempsey resigned himself long ago to the idea that he would one day see his NFL record-long field goal surpassed. Four decades since his 63-yard boot lifted the New Orleans Saints to a 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions in old Tulane ...

Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey’s story is one of tremendous perseverance and accomplishment. Here was a man who was born with no toes on his right foot and no fingers on his right hand, but he never let that deter him from playing football. Growing up in ...