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"Did that really just happen?" How Khari Blasingame fell back in love with football
He was never afraid to do the dirty work, and it paid off. Here's our full Q&A transcript with NFL fullback Khari Blasingame. He explains exactly what…
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REBELS: How Terry Fontenot, the NFL's most fearless GM, is driving the Atlanta Falcons into title contention
"If you’re worried about pleasing everybody, you’re going to be a failure." He shocks the world every offseason. Now, it's time for the Falcons to win…
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'It feels Old School Giants:' Tiki Barber sees a gleam of light
Last season was ugly. "Unwatchable" at times, says the team's all-time leading rusher. But a strong offseason is giving Tiki Barber hope for his team's…
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'You wear it on you:' Why every NFL team needs a Darrynton Evans
One year ago, tragedy struck. A sudden death rocked his world. It's only June. But this veteran Buffalo Bills running back knows he has wisdom to share…
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'See me in the fourth quarter:' Leroy Hoard wanted to break you
He wasn't a 300-pound sledgehammer. It only seemed that way. Here's the transcript of our conversation with former NFL running back Leroy Hoard.
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May 2025

Your football time machine
Miss a conversation with a player past? We've got one tailormade for you inside.
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'He is a dude:' Why Ty'Ron Hopper is the Green Bay Packers' sleeping giant
He played 18 snaps as a rookie. But nobody should be shocked if this linebacker out of Missouri fights his way into the Green Bay lineup. (After all, he…
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'I would’ve played for nothing:' Joe DeLamielleure, Bills & Browns HOF'er, relives a charmed football life
He's got stories galore from the 70s & 80s in the NFL and he's maximizing life today. Here's the full transcript of our conversation.
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Homeless to “Hope of Light:" The Julian Hill Story
Real all three parts in full right here. Miami Dolphins tight end Julian Hill is on a mission to save lives. He knows thousands of kids grew up exactly…
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'Game on:' The unique rise of Joe Theismann
A father's (painful) lesson. Long odds at Notre Dame. Pissing off Don Shula. Cracked ribs & collarbones. Yes, the Washington Redskins great has many…
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Julian Hill will save lives, Part III: Destiny
He started to lose himself last season. Then, the Miami Dolphins tight end met kids at His House Children's Home and the 24-year-old realized how he can…
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Julian Hill will save lives, Part II: Rescued
He escaped homelessness. He picked up football. Finally, Julian Hill had what every 9-year-old needs: hope. And yet? This was also an entirely new world…
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