We pay tribute to the Goose’s of the world, and highlight the wingmen who helped make the unlikely playoff runs of Andrew Luck, RG3, and Russell Wilson possible.

Even though the team I was rooting for lost, to this day I am still glad I was there. It was the start of one of the best stories of the 2012 NFL season, and an instance where the country was able to see again the football is more than a game as a pulled a community together. The day I’m referring to is when the Indianapolis Colts beat the Green Bay Packers, and ChuckStrong became a part of the NFL lexicon.

The 2012 NFL draft feature a number of excellent rookies other than the high-profile quarterbacks that are worthy of your attention. Here are eight from rounds two and three that you may have forgotten about.

A lively Dwayne Allen describes the locker room scene with head coach Chuck Pagano.

Oakland Raiders wideout Denarius Moore is primed for a breakout fantasy football season, but his success will be tied to Carson Palmer.

Two players pegged to be selected early in the second round were among the 14 players to work out at Clemson’s pro day.

NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayockreported from Clemson’s pro day on Thursday, where TE Dwayne Allen, DE Andre Branch and DT Brandon Thompson did not disappoint in their workouts.