"When I arrived in the N.F.L., the middle was open. No one was there to stop the pass over the middle. The hardest part was learning to play a position that had not existed." This statement captures the transition the sport went through as well as Schmidt's pioneering spirit in developing the middle linebacker role.
The New York Giants will sport their 'Century Red' uniforms for their 100th season opener. The uniform pays homage to various significant periods in the team's history and will feature a '100 Seasons' patch on all jerseys.