Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on July 03, 1984)

Happy birthday, Manny Lawson! It seems like just yesterday you were sacking quarterbacks and leaving offensive linemen dizzy at NC State, earning your way to a first-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers. Those tackles never knew what hit them—mainly because they didn't have time to read the jersey number of whoever zoomed past.

Although it's been some years since you've dominated on Sundays (and whenever else opponents bravely lined up against you), legends like yourself never get old—they merely become classic highlight reels. Here's hoping your speed hasn't diminished in chasing after candles or cake slices! Have an awesome birthday–you've earned it!