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Feb 2, 2017 · Falcons DT Grady Jarrett hopes that isn't case as he pursues ring that eluded his dad, Jessie Tuggle.
May 14, 2023 · He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons and proved his worth by becoming one of the best linebackers in the NFL. During his time with the Falcons, Tuggle was a five-time Pro Bowler and helped the franchise reach Super Bowl XXXIII after the 1998 season. This is the story of Jessie “The Hammer” Tuggle.
His father, Jessie Tuggle, played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons from 1987 to 2000. His brother, Justin Tuggle, is a former member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He also has a close relationship with Ray Lewis who he refers to as "uncle," though they are not related biologically.
Falcons star defensive tackle Grady Jarrett joins Scott and Tori for a wide-ranging conversation on the Falcons in Focus series premiere. He dives deep when ...
Falcons Ring of Honor member Jessie Tuggle was slated to help announce the team's fifth-round pick and was ecstatic when the name ended up being that of his son, Grady Jarrett.
“He always worried about his height,” said Jessie Tuggle, Jarrett’s biological father. “He knew he had the size, he always worried about his height. He used to talk to me all the time, ‘Man,...
His youngest son, Grady Jarrett, played defensive end in college football at Clemson University. Jarrett went on to be selected as the first pick in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by his father's former team, the Atlanta Falcons. Tuggle has experienced some concussion-related symptoms like memory loss.
