14 NFL Greats Who Are Members Of Phi Beta Sigma |

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On this present day (Jan. 9) in 1914, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was based on the campus of Howard University with the motto, “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity.” In their 111 years, the boys of Phi Beta Sigma exemplified excellence and grit in each subject, particularly on the earth of sports activities.

Phi Beta Sigma is the brotherhood of many sports activities legends, from NBA greats like Scottie Pippen and Willis Reed to Olympians Al Joyner and Coby Miller. However, plainly the boys of Phi Beta Sigma have the best impression on the soccer subject.

There is little question: these NFL legends have Royal Blue & Pure White of their hearts…it doesn’t matter what jersey they put on!

Scroll Down For A Look At NFL Greats Who Are Members of Phi Beta Sigma!

1. Jerry Rice

Notably performed for San Francisco 49ers; 12x All-Pro Selection, 13x Pro Bowl Selection, 3x Super Bowl Champion and 2010 inductee into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Initiating Chapter: Delta Phi (Mississippi Valley State)

2. Emmitt Smith

Played for Dallas Cowboys & Arizona Cardinals; 5x First-Team All-Pro choice, 8x Pro Bowl choice, 3x Super Bowl Champion, all-time main rusher

Initiating Chapter: Zeta Kappa (University of Florida)

3. Richard Sherman

Played for Seattle Seahawks; All-Pro Cornerback and Super Bowl XLVIII Champion

Initiating Chapter: Beta Tau (Stanford)

4. Hines Ward

Played for Pittsburgh Steelers; 3x All-Pro choice, 4x Pro Bowl choice, 2x Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl XL MVP

Initiating Chapter: Zeta Nu (University of Georgia)

5. James Washington

Played for Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins; 2x Super Bowl Champion

Initiating Chapter: Kappa Delta Sigma (Los Angeles Alumni)

6. Erik Williams

Notably performed for Dallas Cowboys; 3x All-Pro choice, 4x Pro Bowl choice and 3x Super Bowl Champion

Initiating Chapter: Nu (Central State)

7. Jackie Slater

Played for Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams; 5x All-Pro choice, 7x Pro Bowl choice, 2001 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, holds document for many seasons performed with a single workforce (20 seasons)

Initiating Chapter: Alpha Beta (Jackson State)

8. Joey Porter Sr.

Notably performed for Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins; 4x All-Pro choice, 4x Pro Bowl choice and Super Bowl XL Champion

Initiating Chapter: Nu Xi (Colorado State)

9. William “Bubba” Paris

Notably performed for San Francisco 49ers; 3x Super Bowl Champion and former All-American

Initiating Chapter: Delta Rho (University of Michigan)

10. Claude Humphrey

Played for Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles; 8x All-Pro choice, 6x Pro Bowl choice, 1968 NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year and 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee

Initiating Chapter: Zeta Alpha (Tennessee State)