8 NFL legends who demanded to be traded

As sports fans, we always believe that our sports heroes should remain as loyal to their franchise as we do. The guys who play the entirety of their career with one team will never have to buy a meal or drink in that city ever again, while the guys who demand a traded and force their way out can remain persona non grata forever. Of course, the silver lining for the guys in the latter camp is while they might be reviled by one fan base, they’re often adored in the new city.

Simply put, trades — and trade demands — are a part of life in the NFL. And they can even originate from some of the greatest names the game has to offer. Case in point? Check out this list of some of the greatest players in NFL history, who both demanded — and were granted — a trade from their team at one point in their respective careers.

Eric Dickerson

If Eric Dickerson played in today’s modern, social media era, he would’ve been an internet sensation.

After running for just under 7,000 yards during his first four seasons in the league (including an NFL record 2,105 yards in his second season), Dickerson was in the conversation to potentially surpass…