Football safeties do it all. They defend against passes, make big hits on running backs, and sack the quarterback. But who are the greatest safeties in NFL history? Meet the players and make your picks!

Cornerbacks are often the fastest and most-talented players on a football team's defense. The best cornerbacks can shut down opposing wide receivers. Meet the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history and rank them for yourself.

In this fun top-ten book, readers will learn all about football's biggest stars! With exciting photos, interesting stats, and more, sports fans will find plenty to cheer about.

Covering individual teams (Hello, 1972 Miami Dolphins!) but also the best eras in famous teams' history, such as the Patriots of the '00s and the Steelers of the late 1970s, the editors at Sports Illustrated Kids dissect the best of the gridiron to show the whys and hows of team building, brilliant strategy, player combinations, and that special magic that the greatest teams have and which owners can't buy--even if there weren't a salary cap. Player profiles, stats and records, and thrilling narratives show the march to the Super Bowl and into history of America's favorite spectator sport. Amazing photos, insider stories, and fun facts capture the cultural phenomenon that is football in the U.S.! The SI Kids editors won't forget college ball! Picture the 2001 Miami Hurricanes cruising to the national title with a perfect season that was fun and full of swagger, displaying an absurd level of talent with six first-team All-Americans leading the way.

Linebackers are the leaders of a football team's defense. They lead by example when they lay enormous hits on opposing players. Learn about the toughest, hardest-hitting linebackers in NFL history. Then create your own list!