Earl Campbell Is Now Almost 72, How He Lives Is Sad

He was the most unstoppable force in the NFL. Five feet eleven. Two hundred and thirty pounds. Thighs so massive that the Houston Oilers equipment manager famously had to create a custom size just for him. Earl Campbell did not run around defenders. He ran through them. For an entire generation of football fans, he was not just a player — he was a wrecking ball wrapped in a number 34 jersey. But Earl Campbell is now nearly 72 years old. And the life he lives today? It is a far cry from the Luv Ya Blue glory days. This is his story, and it is one you will not forget.