Rolf returns to the field just days after his near-death illness. This emotional moment gave Rolf the courage to reach for his second chance and start the long road back to recovery. Rolf eventually went on to play another seven seasons for the San Diego Chargers, before retiring as the third-most accurate placekicker in the NFL.
He received numerous awards during his football career, including NFL Man of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, NFL Player Association Hero of the Year, and the NFL’s most prestigious award, the Byron “Whizzer” White award. In 1997, Rolf was the 20th player inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame.
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