Auteur: Richard Dent

Richard Dent made quite a name for himself in the National Football League after toiling in relative obscurity at tiny Tennessee State University. The Chicago Bears drafted the then tall and skinny Dent in the eighth round of the 1983 draft. He would grow to 6-5, 265, and go on to become the storied franchise »s all-time leader in quarterback sacksIn 1985, Dent led the NFL with 17 quarterback sacks and the Bears went on to wallop the New England Patriots 46-10 as he was named the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XX.That vaunted Bears unit led by defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan also included Mike Singletary, Dan Hampton, Steve McMichael, William « Refrigerator » Perry, Otis Wilson, Wilber Marshall, Dave Duerson, Gary Fencik, Mike Richardson and Leslie Frazier.Dent later joined the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent in 1994, although he missed most of that season with an injury.He returned to the Bears in 1995 before joining the Indianapolis Colts the next season.Dent retired after spending the 1997 season with the Philadelphia Eagles.Dent had 141 quarterback sacks in 203 career games, including 151 starts.He also intercepted 8 passes, returning them for 89 yards and 1 touchdown, and he recovered 13 fumbles.In 1990, he returned a fumble for 45 yardsand a touchdown.Since retiring from pro football, Dent has been very active in the Chicago community.The Make a Dent Foundation, a 501 (3) (c) organization, was founded over 14 years ago, with the primary goal of improving the lives of children.Over the years, the foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to worthwhile organizations such as The Illinois Literacy Foundation, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kentucky, Colin Powell »s America »s Promise, Angels on the Fairway, United Negro College Fund, the Better Boys Foundation, and many others.By partnering and raising funds for these organizations, the Make a Dent Foundation has helped many people in need achieve their dreams.