But the pinky finger story remains the image that has stuck. Late in the 1985 season, he was involved in such a brutal hit on running back Tim Newsome that it literally tore off parts of Lott’s ...

But one man who can understand the battle in front of Pierre-Paul is Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott who had the tip of his pinky amputated after it was crushed in between two helmets in a game.

Prime took it further and referenced another Pro Football Hall-of-Famer. "Why don't you do like Ronnie Lott and cut the tip off, like a real safety," Sanders asked.

Ronnie Lott was so tough that he had his pinky amputated after getting it crushed in a game (though unlike the lore, he did not actually have it done during the game). A little chair will be no ...

SANTA CLARA — Ronnie Lott is worried it’s coming, just like opponents once fretted when the fearless 49ers safety charged toward them to lay down one of his patented bone-jarring hits. Lott ...

Ronnie Lott famously had part of his pinkie finger amputated in 1986. The Hall of Famer chatted with Rich Eisen about the challenges Jason Pierre-Paul will face after the New York Giant lost his ...

Not with pinky promises, that’s for sure. ... According to Ronnie Lott, “perks” of membership include questions, stares, photo requests, and trouble with pants pockets.

Ronnie Lott famously had part of his pinky amputated so that he wouldn't miss a game. More than 35 years after Lott's famous amputation, Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport has followed suit.

So Lott had the damaged pinky removed at the first joint. He started the opener of the 1986 season and wasn’t affected by the missing tip of his finger. In fact, he set a career high with 10 ...

We've heard stories about guys playing through pain, but Ronnie Lott took that concept to another level. Lott had the tip of his pinky finger amputated after it was mangled making a tackle in 1985.

San Francisco 49ers defensive back Ronnie Lott famously had the tip of his pinky amputated in order to extend his playing career. With the Olympics in Paris just a few days away, one athlete is ...

There aren’t many people who can relate to the situation that Jason Pierre-Paul is currently going through. The Giants’ DE recently had his right index finger amputated after a Fourth of July ...