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Ray Lewis: A gentleman off the field
On a trip to Dallas from BWI last week, to my surprise, I was sitting next to Ray Lewis of the Ravens. He was on his way to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii, and I'm sure it was a bittersweet trip for him. Mr. Lewis accommodated anyone and everyone who asked for an...Tags: Sam Huff, Dick Butkus, Baltimore Ravens, Football, Ray Lewis
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Sorry R. Lewis, but Ogden is best Raven ever
It has been the source of a major debate for years. Who is the best Raven - Jonathan Ogden or Ray Lewis?
It's really no contest. The most physical, technically sound and dominating player is Ogden. The player with the most impact on franchise history...Tags: Corey Dillon, Dick Butkus, Kelly Gregg, Jerome Bettis, Brian Billick
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Game over, but no time to quit
Sun StaffThree weeks after hip surgery, the old Baltimore Colts center is off the injured list. Buzz Nutter is back at work. He no longer blocks charging linebackers such as pro football Hall of Famers Sam Huff and Ray Nitschke. But Nutter does operate heavy...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Dining and Drinking, Raymond Berry, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Family
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The mix that made him great
Sun StaffThey came to watch the cold war, to be fought at Memorial Stadium on an icy Sunday in late November 1958. On the field, Popsicle-hard at 2 o'clock, the high-flying Colts readied to play San Francisco, a team Baltimore had rarely beaten. At game time, the...Tags: Weeb Ewbank, Gino Marchetti, Memorial Stadium, Willie Davis, Henry Jordan
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GQ QBs will prevail Sunday
I am an unapologetic fan of menacing defensive football. Always have been.
In the late 1960s, I thought the neighborhood kids who ran around in Gale Sayers jerseys were destined to play tennis. Football players favored Dick Butkus' No. 51. Or, if you...Tags: Donte Whitner, Joe Flacco, Justin Smith, Pierre Thomas, Patrick Willis
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Packers players hitch rides from kids during training camp
It's a longtime Packers tradition dating back to Vince Lombardi's reign in Green Bay. Packers players hitch a ride to Ray Nitschke Field from Lambeau Field on the bikes of young green and gold fans.
So how does the process work? Quite simply, kids on...Tags: Vince Lombardi
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Here's 1 take on most significant games in Bears-Packers history
It's so rare for the Bears and Packers to be playing for more than bragging rights that a magnifying glass is needed to find games approaching Sunday's importance.
Although even little games can seem big amid the lore and legend, the truth is these...Tags: High School Sports, Chicago Bears, Heart Attack, Multi-Sport Events, Arnie Herber
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Bears-Packers: Fans say it's the biggest game ever
The Green Bay Packers are headed to town for the NFC championship game and Chicago Bears fans are starting to become, well, a bit unbearable.
Turn on the radio in Chicago and you'll hear no shortage of jokes about Packers fans, many of which have...Tags: Cowboys Stadium, Don Hutson, Vince Lombardi, National Football League, George Halas
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89-year-old Milwaukee woman still uses season tickets bought in 1952
FOX6 ReporterThere are a lot of die hard Green Packers fans in Southeastern Wisconsin, but one Milwaukee woman could be inducted into the Packers Fan Hall of Fame. She's 89-years-old, and has had season tickets since 1952. Most Packers fans know historic names...Tags: Bart Starr, History, Vince Lombardi, Milwaukee, Athletes
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Packers Put Hold On Lambeau Field Expansion Project
The Green Bay Packers blame economic conditions for putting a planned $25 million expansion of Lambeau Field on hold. The plan announced in July would add an elevated plaza to the stadium's south side and put in secure underground parking for players....Tags: Football, Green Bay Packers, Television, National Football League, Finance
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Green Bay Packers announce training camp schedule for 2009
Staff WriterThe Green Bay Packers announced the training camp schedule for summer 2009. It includes a total of seven two-a-days and nine night practices at the new Ray Nitschke Field. The Packers have incorporated night practices into their training camp schedule...Tags: Football, Green Bay Packers, Television, Fox Broadcasting Company
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Where Does Favre Stand in the NFL Record Book?
Where Favre stands in the NFL record book Brett Favre ranks at or near the top of several NFL career statistical categories. Career Passing Yards (To Surpass) 1) Dan Marino 61,361 (3,862) 2) Brett Favre 57,500 3) John...Tags: Fran Tarkenton, Vinny Testaverde, Jim Marshall, Forrest Gregg, Johnny Unitas
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