Reginald Howard White, a renowned American football player, was born on December 19, 1961, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to unmarried parents, Charles White and Thelma Dodd Collier. Following his mother's care until the age of eight, Reggie was placed with his grandmother, Mildred Dodd, who raised him.
Reggie's athletic prowess was evident during his high school days at Howard High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track. His exceptional skills earned him a spot at the University of Tennessee, where he holds the record for most sacks in a career and single-game and single-season records for most sacks.
Reggie began his professional career with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL) in 1984. After the USFL folded in 1985, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles, where he spent eight years, establishing himself as one of the premier pass rushers in the National Football League (NFL).
In 1993, Reggie signed with the Green Bay Packers and, three years later, won his first and only Super Bowl. He retired from the NFL at the end of the 1998 season, only to make a comeback in 2000 with the Carolina Panthers.
Reggie White passed away on December 26, 2004, at his home in Cornelius, North Carolina, leaving behind his wife of almost twenty years, Sara White, and two children. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport, Reggie was posthumously elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 4, 2006.
