The History of the Hail Mary Pass

The successfully completed Hail Mary is one of the rarest and most thrilling ways to end a football game (or any sports game for that matter). This ultimate game-winning pass is so rare that since 1975, only 28 have occurred in the National Football League. Why? Because they’re almost impossible to get right. Here’s how a whispered prayer helped christen the first Hail Mary.

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