In a recent post about the flurry of questionable hits to the head in the NFL, I quoted Mike Ditka suggesting that the league go back to playing without face masks on their helmets, because “these pretty boys playing today won’t want to mess up their faces and risk losing endorsements”. This 1958 Topps football card, from www.CheckOutMyCards.com , is a card of the last player to play without a face mask in the league, flanker back Tommy McDonald. He played 12 years in the NFL, mostly with the Philadelphia Eagles, and was on the Eagles’ 1960 championship team. McDonald also played for the Falcons, Rams, Cowboys and Browns before retiring in 1968. Known for his exuberance and enthusiasm for the game, he was a six time Pro Bowler and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. McDonald also is an artist, and a portrait he painted of Joe DiMaggio sold at auction for $4,000.