Detroit Lions place-kicker Jason Hanson attempts a field goal in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. Hanson, 42, has played 21 consecutive seasons for the Lions. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images hide caption

Robert De Niro leaning against a wall in a scene from Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption

Best-selling author Brad Meltzer is our judge for Round 9 of Three-Minute Fiction. His books include The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate and The Millionaires. His latest book, The Fifth Assassin, is due out in January. Eric Ogden hide caption

"I can remember saying 'I can't imagine that I'm going to be doing this when I'm 45' — and I'm 45," Dave Matthews says. Courtesy of the artist hide caption