Dan Connolly

Sunday night game between New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers was astounding at Gillette Stadium. Big Dan Connolly of Patriots has played amazingly and is about to modernize the art of returning kickoffs. Dan Connolly of New England Patriots has set the record of incredible longest 71 yard kickoff return against Packers which is the longest in the NFL history by an offensive lineman. Since 1976 this is the longest kickoff return as informed by STATS Inc. In 1978, Larry Tearry of Datriots had made the 30 yard return which is considered as the longest since then. In 1969, Mal Snider of Atlanta had a 48 yard return.

Watch the video of Connolly’s incredible moment in the game:

The 6-foot- 4 and 313 pound Dan Connolly has fielded the ball incredibly on a short kick by Mason Crosby. Connolly held the ball up and held it tightly in his arms and advanced forward gracefully and ended at the 4 yard line. Later in the game Connolly left due to head injury. Connolly’s heroic display of amazing speed and grace was destined to be the highly thrilling moment of the game.