Our latest 30 for 30 short, The Irrelevant Giant, examines the short life of New York Giants running back John Tuggle — the last man selected in the 1983 NFL draft. Tuggle ultimately made the roster through pure grit, only to be almost immediately diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. He died in 1986. His coach, NFL legend Bill Parcells, serves as the cornerstone for this short film. Parcells recently spent a few minutes with Grantland’s Chuck Klosterman to discuss the film, his relationship with Tuggle, and a few random ideas about NFL coaching.

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