Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. Just as Danny's team start to lose hope, a bus arrives carrying NFL stars John Madden, Emmitt Smith, Bruce Smith, Tim Brown, and Steve Emtman. They teach and inspire the young players into believing they can win.

Based on this passage, who were the pro football players in little giants?
The relevant sentence in the passage is: Just as Danny's team start to lose hope, a bus arrives carrying NFL stars John Madden, Emmitt Smith, Bruce Smith, Tim Brown, and Steve Emtman.
Therefore, the answer is John Madden.