Following his time with the Chiefs, Cassel played for six more years. Some would call that a “journeyman,” whereas those in the know call that “valuable.” With a younger brother who played in the NLF for six years, I’ve spent a fair amount of time around other NFL players. What I’ve always found fascinating were discussions on “frauds,” overhyped, sub-par players who’d spent their entire NFL careers bouncing around the league riding their college accolades until they’re finally jobless. Without any of those accolades, Cassel played for 14 years. He went to the Pro Bowl. He was nominated to be on the cover of the sport’s most popular video game. Yeah, not bad for a career backup who never gave up and still, to this day, believes that the never-ending competition made him a better human.