Clutch on the field and off of it, Layne was the field general for the last Detroit Lions teams to attain ultimate championship glory. The free-spirited Layne was a three-time NFL champion while with the Lions, and then the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958. After being traded from one of the league's dominant teams of the time to one of its worst, Layne -- according to legend -- said the Lions wouldn't win another championship in 50 years. He was right. That 1957 championship is the last the Lions have won.

While he might be subdued by his current situation (being the coach of the New York Jets can do that to a person), Ryan is still one of the most engaging personalities in the league. But hey, don't go get a snack just yet. (See what I did there?)

It takes gumption to write a book titled "Just Give Me the Damn Ball" while you are currently playing in the NFL. His sideline battles with Jon Gruden were pretty legendary.

The star of the Kansas City Chiefs defense called out the Green Bay Packers prior to Super Bowl I. I'm trying to figure out if things ended up for Williamson or his character in "From Dusk 'Til Dawn".

He wore all black and left tickets at Will Call for Elvis. But what will always stand out for me is him uttering the classic line, "The NFL stands for Not For Long ..."

You get the feeling Gronkowski will be higher on the list once his playing days are over. But between his postgame Super Bowl dances and the Gronk spike, he's made quite a name for himself during his short career.

The stories about Tillman preceded him prior to the NFL. He climbed the light towers at Sun Devil Stadium at times, and he also walked into Arizona State coach Bruce Snyder's office to tell him he wasn't going to redshirt (might have been an exaggeration, he once told me). In the NFL, he was known for riding his bike to practice, driving a beater and he spent his offseason training for triathlons.

Bradshaw has enjoyed a pretty successful post-NFL career on television and in the movies. Even as a player, he appeared in some legendary films such as "Hooper" and "The Cannonball Run". Let's just not bring up his singing career.

Speaking of singing, Meredith was one of the most popular members of the Dallas Cowboys during his playing days, but he captured the hearts of Americans everywhere during his stint as a color commentator on "Monday Night Football".

Sharpe was pretty good with running his mouth during his time as a player. My favorite was when he picked up the phone at Foxboro and asked the president to send in the national guard. Classic.

All right, he was a glaring omission in the memorable hairstyles list. So he's not being overlooked here. But realize he's more than a haircut!

Donovan's playing days were well before many of us were fans (and you're fortunate if you did get to see him play). But he's one of those guys who put together a great secondary career in broadcasting.

Henderson rose to notoriety when he insulted Terry Bradshaw and said he couldn't spell "cat" if you spotted him the "c" and the "t."

He was one of the free spirits of the 1970s, and it got him into hot water with the New York Jets. He found a home with "The Hogs" and the Washington Redskins. (Yes, this counts as a mention of "The Hogs".) He ended a holdout in 1981 by saying he was "bored, broke and back." He went on to win a Super Bowl MVP award.

The emotional leader of not only the Baltimore Ravens during his playing days, but the entire NFL. But seriously, you know you've made it when you're spoofed this hard on "Saturday Night Live."

Strahan was always regarded as one of the most engaging personalities in the league when he was a member of the New York Giants. He then slid into a pretty high-profile gig opposite Kelly Ripa. Seriously, going from Tom Coughlin to Kelly? Upgrade!

You know about the hair, the movies and getting run over by Bo Jackson. But did you know that the "Ban the Boz" shirts worn by many of the Denver Broncos faithful in the 1980s were actually produced by Bosworth's own company?

It's hard to imagine anybody who gave better interviews than Portis. Or should we say, Coach Janky Spanky, Dr. Do Itch Big or any of the other characters created by Portis.

Randle was known as one of the best trash talkers of his era. And his eye makeup was something that seemed more suited to be one of the Road Warriors, not a Viking.

Child please! Johnson changed his name to Ocho Cinco (which will seem unbelievable to the next generation of football fans) and reached new fans as the first of his kind to embrace the Twitter age.

His end zone celebrations were something of legend. He stood on the star in Texas Stadium and another time he shook some pom-poms. But nothing will ever top the Sharpie in the sock gag. Nothing!

The playmaker was known for his end zone celebrations and taunts during his college days at Miami (Fla.). And then he brought it to "America's Team." And if you're wondering why he's the top receiver on this list, check out his hands -- there are three rings on 'em.

The "Punky QB" was known to wear shades indoors (even if they were for medical reasons), antagonize the commissioner with his head band. McMahon even mooned a television helicopter. He was the perfect ringleader for the 1980s bears.

Sure, sure he went to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player and won a Super Bowl ring as a coach. But he was the basis for those epic "Saturday Night Live" Super Fan sketches. Da Bears! Who wins a game between 11 Ditkas and the NFL all-stars? Ditka!

Namath wore minks on the sidelines, caroused with the best of them and was known to toss around Super Bowl guarantees poolside in Miami. But he also modeled pantyhose, too. Oh, he won some big games, too.

Sapp liked to boast and he backed it up on the field, too. Even when he was challenged by opposing coaches. Now he's entertaining the masses on NFL Network.

The defensive end was as quick with his wit as he was getting around an offensive lineman. He coined the term "sack" and was known for his disdain for quarterbacks.

Dryer was viewed as the surfer from San Diego when he joined the Los Angeles Rams and he certainly didn't shy away from the stereotype driving around in a Volkswagon bus. He later went on to have a pretty successful TV career and was even considered for the role of Sam Malone on "Cheers" in the 1980s. And who can forget "Hunter" during the 1980s? Well, I saw it on VHS a long time ago.

He's still one of the most quoted coaches in NFL history. Some of the quotes are even true, too.

"Prime Time" not only was one of the most colorful personalities of the NFL, but MLB, too. Now his segments on NFL Network are appointment television.

This list could have been all Oakland Raiders. Kenny Stabler, the "Tooz," Ted Hendricks, and who can forget the coach who made it all work, John Madden? The Raiders were outlaws and followed the example set by legendary owner Al Davis. Yeah, we have to give it to the whole team here.

McGee was at the end of his career when the Green Bay Packers reached the first Super Bowl. McGee figured he wouldn't see much playing time so he skipped out after bed check and spent the night drinking in Los Angeles. He was stunned when he was summoned into the game (he didn't even have his helmet out on the field). McGee battled a miserable hangover, but still went on to catch seven passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the Packers' historic win.