![Football and the NFL were my dad's world. But the head injuries intrinsic to the game ruined his life. Football and the NFL were my dad's world. But the head injuries intrinsic to the game ruined his life.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2019_05/2738691/190201-tommy-nobis-1972-ac-442p.jpg)
Football and the NFL were my dad's world. But the head injuries intrinsic to the game ruined his life.
![Atlanta Jersey History: Tommy Nobis's wingman penetrates Braves' stranglehold on Nos. 46-50 - The Falcoholic Atlanta Jersey History: Tommy Nobis's wingman penetrates Braves' stranglehold on Nos. 46-50 - The Falcoholic](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XBuPI_6yETFcRvZoq-OYhZj1wts=/0x0:2430x3600/1200x800/filters:focal(1166x1756:1554x2144)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69626832/1146188895.0.jpg)
Atlanta Jersey History: Tommy Nobis's wingman penetrates Braves' stranglehold on Nos. 46-50 - The Falcoholic
![NFL: There's a case to be made for former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis to be a Pro Football Hall Of Fame inductee. - ESPN NFL: There's a case to be made for former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis to be a Pro Football Hall Of Fame inductee. - ESPN](https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2010%2F0216%2Fnfl_u_nobis_576.jpg)
NFL: There's a case to be made for former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis to be a Pro Football Hall Of Fame inductee. - ESPN
![Atlanta Falcons on Twitter: "Tommy Nobis had an *incredible* 296 tackles in his rookie year, the team record for most tackles in a season. He did it in a 14-game season. #ForeverMrFalcon Atlanta Falcons on Twitter: "Tommy Nobis had an *incredible* 296 tackles in his rookie year, the team record for most tackles in a season. He did it in a 14-game season. #ForeverMrFalcon](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQ8UsNoUMAAn203.jpg:large)
Atlanta Falcons on Twitter: "Tommy Nobis had an *incredible* 296 tackles in his rookie year, the team record for most tackles in a season. He did it in a 14-game season. #ForeverMrFalcon
![Football and the NFL were my dad's world. But the head injuries intrinsic to the game ruined his life. Football and the NFL were my dad's world. But the head injuries intrinsic to the game ruined his life.](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2019_05/2738696/190201-tommy-nobis-1970-ac-444p.jpg)
Football and the NFL were my dad's world. But the head injuries intrinsic to the game ruined his life.
![Amazon.com: 1968 Topps # 151 Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons (Football Card) VG Falcons : Collectibles & Fine Art Amazon.com: 1968 Topps # 151 Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons (Football Card) VG Falcons : Collectibles & Fine Art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91kHgGBNz-L._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Amazon.com: 1968 Topps # 151 Tommy Nobis Atlanta Falcons (Football Card) VG Falcons : Collectibles & Fine Art
![Re2pect ✊ on Twitter: "Mr. Falcon Tommy Nobis was one of the toughest guys who ever played – An All-American at Texas, No. 1 pick in the 1966 #NFL draft, the best Re2pect ✊ on Twitter: "Mr. Falcon Tommy Nobis was one of the toughest guys who ever played – An All-American at Texas, No. 1 pick in the 1966 #NFL draft, the best](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyHXzkIWwAUb6r7.jpg:large)
Re2pect ✊ on Twitter: "Mr. Falcon Tommy Nobis was one of the toughest guys who ever played – An All-American at Texas, No. 1 pick in the 1966 #NFL draft, the best
![1965 Cover LIFE Tommy Nobis Football Linebacker Player Texas Atlanta Y – Period Paper Historic Art LLC 1965 Cover LIFE Tommy Nobis Football Linebacker Player Texas Atlanta Y – Period Paper Historic Art LLC](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1021/8371/products/YLMC2_037_d30a9033-286e-4c19-a4eb-f81531751fb2_1200x1200.jpg?v=1571712707)