Marty Lyons talks playing for Bear Bryant, the Jim Kelly fight, serving terminally ill children

On the latest NFL Players: Second Acts podcast, former Jets defensive tackle Marty Lyons joins Peanut and Roman. Marty discusses what it was like to play for legendary Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, and he takes inside the famous goal line stand against Penn St. in the 1979 Sugar Bowl to win the National Championship. Marty then tells stories of playing his entire career with the Jets, being part of the New York Sack Exchange, and what led to his infamous fight with Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly. Later, Marty shares his favorite stories during his time as a Jets radio announcer, the work he’s done to help restore athletic fields at HBCUs, and his passion for supporting terminally ill children.

The NFL Players: Second Acts podcast is a production of the NFL in partnership with iHeart Media.

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