Richard Sligh - 7’
Richard Sligh was the only NFL player to ever reach 7’ tall. Weirdly enough, he only played a total of eight games. He was a reserve for the Oakland Raiders, so he didn’t get a lot of game time.
Enormous Athletes Who Shattered Records with Their Astounding Size
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.