NFL QB Aaron Rodgers turning longshots into science

Rodgers: Hail Mary or Holy Trinity?

The last-ditch effort play has long been in existence, but it wasn't given a name until Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach coined the term in 1975. The 50-yard pass with 24 seconds left found Drew Pearson in the endzone, and gave the Cowboys a 17-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings in an NFL Divisional Playoff game. Staubach was a devout Catholic and later confided that he said a Hail Mary prayer after the ball left his hands.

Although Roger was the originator, it appears as though Aaron Rodgers is perfecting the most entertaining play in football. Watch the video to see why we are drawn to the Hail Mary play.