This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Reggie White, an American professional gridiron football player who was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in the history of the sport. In his 15-year National Football League (NFL) career, he was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 consecutive times, and, at the time of his retirement in 2000, he was the NFL's all-time career leader in sacks with 198 (the record has since been broken).