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DeLamielleure is fairly certain he has CTE, t

DeLamielleure is fairly certain he has CTE, the brain disease that was first diagnosed in the late Mike Webster, the Hall of Fame center from the Steelers whose physical and psychological unraveling was chronicled in “League Of Denial.” Webster suffered

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But the selection of the former Nebraska defe

But the selection of the former Nebraska defensive back also marked a slight shift in the Birds’ drafting pattern. With its first six selections, Philadelphia mostly nabbed players who fit into specific roles an edge rusher like Derek Barnett, a

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Seminoles hope to overcome early patches with

Seminoles hope to overcome early patches with win at Duke Safid DeenFlorida State standout safety Derwin James never thought his team would be in this position after four games into what could possibly be his final season with Seminoles. Tight

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It is possible Bootsy was aiming for irony (a

It is possible Bootsy was aiming for irony (after all, it incorporates the ’80s Bengals fan chant “Who Dey?”), but if so, he fully missed the mark. Aside from a numbingly repetitive beat and uninteresting lyrics (y’know . players rapping

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Scouts, personnel directors and other front o

Scouts, personnel directors and other front office professionals may travel with the team each game and get fired if a franchise is struggling. The stresses of traveling weeks at a time as a player, coach or scout are indicative of

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The second year guard out of Michigan looks l

The second year guard out of Michigan looks like he wants to join the party, but doesn’t know how and eventually settles for a gentle head pat before walking away.. He might not want to show it, but it put

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Which quarterback from the Class of 2015 lead

Which quarterback from the Class of 2015 leads his team to the playoffs? The top picks of that draft Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota both helped guide their teams to nine win seasons last year. Both teams have worked to

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Buyers are circling Oct. 8. Instead of going

Buyers are circling Oct. 8. Instead of going for one point after, they attempted a two point conversion and got it. It’s also true that the ESPN announcers looked shocked when Mixon, horrific footage and all, was drafted in the

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This is what gutting it out in the fourth qua

This is what gutting it out in the fourth quarter feels like. For four minutes 30 seconds on, 30 off Elliott’s legs are pumping all out to generate as much wattage as possible on this body strength powered machine. “It’s

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Day, maybe my youngest, who is in second grad

Day, maybe my youngest, who is in second grade, is going to open up a history book and he read about Colin, Phil Sanchez, Colin Kaepernick high school guidance counselor, told The Washington Post Kent Babb this summer. it won

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