Darling Drama: Father-Son Buzzer-Beaters

0:00On March 23rd, St. John's pulled off a stunning upset in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, beating Kansas 67-65 on AW, buzzer-beater by Dylan Darling. The 20-something guard drove through the defense and banked in the game-winner, just as time expired, sending his team to the sweet 16 against. Duke Turns out, drama runs in the family. Dylan's dad, James Darling, was a pro football player drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. James was a second-round pick in 1997, the 57th overall selection out of Washington State. He played 10 years in the NFL, including four with the Eagles. His highlight came in the very first game of Andy Reed's head coaching career. When he intercepted Arizona Cardinals quarterback, Jake Plummer, and returned at 33 yards to set up a score. Fans loved the connection, with both Darling's delivering and big moments under the lights. James wasn't the top pick that year for Philly, but he held his own amid a mixed draft

1:00class under Coach Ray Rhodes, who doubled as General Manager. That 1997 draft included a bust at number 25, defensive end John Harris, but also running back Duke Staley as the third pick, who rushed for nearly 5,000 yards and ranks fifth in Eagles history. Later rounds brought defensive end in D. Calu, who notched 18.5 sacks over two stents in Philly and quarterback Koi Dettmer, a fan. Favorite backup known for his touchdown celebrations. With the NFL draft just 30 days away, Dylan's heroics offer a fun throwback to his dad's era and remind us how sports legacies keep delivering, thrills across generations. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI.