Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on January 14, 1985)

Happy Birthday, Jon Beason! You're the linebacker who tackled birthdays as fiercely as you did running backs. From 2008 to 2010, your three consecutive Pro Bowl appearances with the Carolina Panthers made quarterbacks tremble and fans cheer louder than ever.

Even though you've hung up those cleats, we bet you're still blitzing through birthday cake like it's a rival offense line—unstoppable and legendary. May this year bring more touchdowns in life’s end zone (and fewer pulled muscles). Keep celebrating big; after all these years of greatness on defense, no one deserves an epic party quite like you do!