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Early in the bye week New England Patriots reciever Julian Edelman revealed to Bill Simmons of ESPN that Tom Brady goes to bed at 8:30. Somehow I wasn’t surprised, but it did make me wonder who at home was doing story time and putting the...

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As we get set for Sunday’s monster matchup between our New England Patriots and another Peyton Manning-led Super Bowl contender—these days it’s the Denver Broncos—the Brady vs Manning comparisons have once again hit us in the face. Every...

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Earlier this week, the scourge of domestic violence pierced the consciousness of every man, woman and child in America. It was hard to miss hearing about or seeing the full video feed which showed Ray...

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The easy answer to this is 5 cents, right?  Not on a football field. Nickel and dime packages happen on the defensive side of the ball.  For the most part,  most teams feature four defensive...

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  By Alice Cook Like so many victims of domestic abuse, Janey Palmer Rice is letting it go. The arguments. The anger. The punch in the face for all the world to see. She loves her...

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  I am loving the story on New England Patriots hopeful Brian Tyms.  The 25 year old receiver is getting attention for all the right reasons both on and off the field. Last Thursday in the...

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My mother was very succinct on the topic of violence against women. A man should NEVER lay his hand on a woman. Her statement was definitive and unambiguous, leaving no room for interpretation. This was...

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With two days and counting to the start of training camp, I’m  finally ready to heave myself off the beach chair and start paying attention. The dog days are over.  And I do mean dog days....

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It’s my favorite time of the year; the release of the ESPN Magazine: Body Issue, which highlights the bodies of various athletes to celebrate their many different body types, shapes and sizes.  We all obsess...

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When was the last time you got to be a part of something life-changing? I mean, really life-changing. I got my chance, two weeks ago when I had the honor of attending the NECAT (New...

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