Two of the NFL’s Best Edge Rushers Are Chicago Mafia Royalty

It makes sense, given that defensive ends are basically hitmen hired to eliminate the head of the other team

Al Capone is probably the most famous nonfictional mafioso in the world. Hes unquestionably the most famous criminal out of Chicago (where he also sold used furniture). Of course, hes also famous for being caught, though it took tax evasion to finally get him. 

So what happened to the Chicago mob once Capone was behind bars? 

The government would have loved for it to flail and die like the snake they were hoping that theyd cut the head off of. Unfortunately, that never seems to happen. Organized crime is a bit more like an earthworm, where it regenerates, or, if youre really unlucky, you end up with two brand-new worms.

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Yup, looks like a mob boss to me.

The Chicago mobs new head had a name: Tony Accardo, or “Joey Batters.” Hed been Capones bodyguard, and once that job was taken over by steel bars, he decided to try his hand at being the body, not the guard. He was successful in taking power, which tends to happen when youre the kind of guy whose nickname comes from smashing your adversarys skulls with a baseball bat. That said, he was also applauded for his smarts.

While he was running the mob, he was obviously spending his free time as humans do. In part, copulating. Kicking off branches of the family tree that, depending on your views regarding nature versus nurture, might have his same terrifying combination of violence and intelligence. Two traits that, when combined, make for one hell of a football player. 

That certainly seems to be the case with Accardos offspring, considering that a couple of his great-grandsons are currently two of the best edge rushers in the National Football League: Joey and Nick Bosa.

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Put this in black and white, paste in fedoras, and photoshop some cash on the table and I can definitely see it.

Though Ill admit it would have been even better if theyd ended up baseball stars.

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