Football

Deion Sanders 1989 Draft Day Picks

Deion Sanders was born on August 9, 1967 in Fort Myers, Florida. Ever since his early playing days it was obvious that he was going to be a great performer in one sport of the other. Not only did Sanders play a great game of football, but he was also a solid performer in Major League Baseball for several seasons. This has led to him being known as one of the greatest two sport athletes of all time. Sanders attended high school in Fort Myers, Florida at North Fort Myers Hig...

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Betting on US Sports

Ed Pownall takes a look at the huge betting power of sports in the US and how foreign betting companies are taking advantage of restrictions on Internet betting inside the US.

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When Sports Fans Go Nuts

There are many different types of fans. Some of them are extremely quiet during games, but most of them are loud. This is due to the excitement and other high emotions that are experienced while watching their favorite team win a game. It doesn't matter what the sport is, either, fans are all the same. When the fan's team is losing, they're usually not so loud, and in fact may be the total opposite. They may be so disappointed that they can't even react to what's going on.

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Bet on Sports Like a Pro

Sports betting is a challenging form of betting and despite its seeming lack of strategy and complete reliance on knowledge of the event, good sports betting actually relies on a great deal of strategy which must be used in order to win

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Skydiving Pants And T-shirts For Men

It used to be in the 1980s that parachute pants were all the rage in hip-hop fashion. If you're old enough. you can think back to kids wearing MC Hammer parachute pants to school. singing 'Can't Touch This' and dancing down the halls. Those days are long gone. thankfully. And though skydiving pants are still part of some alternative fashion ensembles. such as hippy pants and other baggie gear that twenty-first century hippy types like to wear. they are very much an important ...

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Betting On Football ‘ A Simple Guide from The Sportsman

Ed Pownall writes about football betting and the incredible rise of this sport over the last 10 years.

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Sports Collectibles And Memorabilia

Collection of sports memorabilia or sports collectibles, antique or modern is restricted by two factors: the money available and the space to be occupied. Once having decided on these basic factors, then it becomes a personal affair. The collectors taste may lead to Basketball Memorabilia, Baseball Memorabilia, NASCAR memorabilia, Golf Memorabilia, Football Memorabilia, Bobble Heads, Diecast Collectibles, Hero Posters, or innumerable other factors. Acquisition of an admired p...

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Betting Exchanges and Lay Betting – An Introduction

Why A Betting Exchange Can Offer You The Key To Successful Gambling

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Casino et Football Fsont ils Bon M’nage

Au mois d'Aout, les Casinos en ligne avaient le vent en poupe au sein des Clubs de Foot. On assistait alors ' une 're des nouveaux pris! L'euphorie des Casinos en ligne comme sponsor de clubs!

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Autographed Sports Memorabilia – Protect Yourself From Scams

The best way to get close to your favorite sportsperson or sports team is to collect sports memorabilia. Moreover, it can serve as an excellent memento that took place in the history of sports. It can be a signed picture from any of the sports event or a game where your team won the game in a very significant match. All these will create a special part of the time gone in your life. If you are looking for sports memorabilia signed by your favorite players then it will be v...

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Fantasy Football Provides Fans With Interactivity

When it comes to developments in sports entertainment, without a doubt, fantasy football has been one of the biggest trends over the past few years. With its invention occurring over forty years ago, fantasy football never really found a strong fan base until the explosion of the internet. Now, fans across the world are united, watching their games with their laptops ready, making trades and shouting as if they were Wall Street stockbrokers. Its origin is credited to Bill ...

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Casino et Football font ils Bon Menage

Au mois d'Aout, les casinos en ligne avaient le vent en poupe au sein des Clubs de Foot. On assistait alors ' une 're des nouveaux pris! L'euphorie des Casinos en ligne comme sponsor de clubs!

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England’s World Cup Dream Over

Once again England's remarkable inability from spot kicks has cost them a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup. The 3-1 shoot out defeat to Portugal was a repeat of the European Championship exit two years earlier when the Portuguese where on home soil. Owen Hargreaves was the only Englishman to convert his penalty as the England curse continued. England have now lost six of the seven penalty shootouts they have been involved in. Contrast this to Germany, who...

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First French Club to Lift Europe’s Top Club Trophy Now Under Investigation for Faul Play

Former Marseille midfielder Jean-Jacques Eydelie told French sports daily L'Equipe that the whole Marseille team, except striker Rudi Voeller, received an "injection" before the 1-0 win over AC Milan. According to him the Marseille players were asked to stand in a line to receive an injection before the match.

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Retirement In The NFL: When Reality Sets In

Playing for the NFL is often exciting for the players. They get to play a game that they most-likely enjoy, while becoming famous. And of course we can't forget the huge salaries that they're paid to do this. NFL football players stay busy year around, when they play professionally. During the actual season, of course they travel around from location to location in order to play against certain teams. Even during the off-season, they stay busy. They manage to do this by spend...

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Golf With Your Mind

Golf is the only game involving a ball that doesn't use a fixed playing area; this sport (or game, like someone prefer to claim) is described in the Rules of Golf: "playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules'. Golf is not typically thought like a exhausting or physically challenging sport, often compared with sports like football or basketball. Golf is supposed to be a mind-game more than a...

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Baseball Picks: how to bet on baseball.

Baseball betting advice and baseball handicapping tips.

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How To Improve Your Football Skills As A Defensive Lineman

My name is Cecil "Martin" Chase and I played as a Defensive Tackle in the NFL for eight years. In this article I am going to provide you with techniques you can use to master your skills as a defensive lineman. There are four core qualities that a defense linemen needs to posses. These qualities are strength, speed, intelligence, and a fiercely competitive nature. If you do not have these qualities, you need to practice them over and over until you master them. By masterin...

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Flag Football Strategies-Defense

Using flag football strategies to run your defense is a lot easier then using flag football strategies to run an offense. when creating your defense a couple of things to focus on are 1. not giving up the big play and 2. pulling the flag. When running a defense a simple formation is to have 2 Defensive Ends, 2 Defensive Backs, 2 Linebackers, and 2 safeties. We will start with your defensive ends first. Your defensive ends should be your top 2 athletes. Why? Because in flag...

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Support Your College Team And Buy College Sports Memorabilia For The Pac 10

As the last month of summer vacation ends for most college students, the race to the PAC 10 is just beginning and everyone has different opinions on who will make it. College sports are always full of twists and turns as far as the season goes, but there are lots of things that can help us determine (or at the very least guess) what team will come out on top. You can also show your support for your favorite team by picking up some quality merchandise here: http://www.sports-c...

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Troy Smith : 2007 Draft Day Picks

Troy Smith was born on July 20, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio. Smith is widely considered one of the best quarterbacks to ever pass through Ohio State University. A solid combination of speed, arm, strength, and accuracy has allowed Smith to be a top notch player since his high school days. Troy Smith attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio where he was coached by Ted Ginn Sr. On the same team was his future Ohio State teammate, Ted Ginn Jr. After a great junior season...

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Why NFL Players Switch Teams

What would make an NFL player switch to another team after he's played with the same one for years? There could be many reasons for this. First of all, one reason could be for money. Another team may like how well a player performs and want him for their own team. They would then find out how much the player is worth and is currently being paid, and then offer him a substantial amount more to come to their team. No matter how loyal a player is to his team, money is usually al...

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How Playing Football Develops Useful Skills

Football is the most popular sport in the world with its grand stage, the World Cup every four years. Many of the world's players can become huge celebrities if they perform well during the World Cup. Fans will travel across the globe just to make sure that they see their favorite team play. This type of excitement can not be duplicated by any other sport anywhere in the world. Football does a wonderful job building many different skills in young children. These skills can he...

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Eli Manning : 2004 Draft Day Picks

Eli Manning was born on January 3, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the brother of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, and the son of former NFL player Archie Manning. With bloodlines like this it is no wonder that Manning is one of the best quarterbacks in the game today. Since an early age he has been around the game of football, and this is evident by the way that he plays the game on the field. After a successful high school career Manning took his gam...

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New Football Organization Helps You Stay in the Game

Maybe you started playing football when you were 8 years old and never quite lost your love of the game. Perhaps you even went on to play college ball. Whatever level you played, it's a good bet that your passion for the game didn't stop when the last whistle blew and the last play ended.

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Can Michael Owen Restore Himself As England’s Top Man?

Michael Owen's twisted knee and subsequent World Cup exit, coming only weeks after recuperating from a previous injury was not only a personal set-back, but also ultimately a fatal blow to England's World Cup hopes. Sven-Goran Eriksson's nonsensical squad selections for the World Cup left England not only light in the striker department, but also seriously comprised our chances of a successful tournament. With only four strikers to choose from Eriksson always knew he wa...

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Bankroll, It’s Win Or Lose

I've yet to pick up a good book on gambling that didn't talk about bankroll creation and management. It's that important.

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England’s World Cup Foundation For Failure

I suspect few tears were shed as head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson left his post with the England football team. Well, except maybe for big Phil Scholari who had just masterminded his third successive tournament victory against the laid-back Swede. Eriksson has had his critics during his five-year reign with England, time and again engineering some baffling decisions to confuse not only the fans but also the players themselves. England's latest failure can be traced bac...

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Striving To Be The Best Running Back Ever

There are many National Football League players who play the position of running back quite well, but in my opinion, the best running back there is in the NFL is Jim Brown. Jim Brown played for the Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. He was an extremely powerful runner, and he also had great speed and agility, which enabled him to break away from the pack effortlessly, while being tackled. Due to his great accomplishments in the NFL, in 1971 Jim Brown was inducted into the pr...

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Football Jerseys For The Nfl Fanatic

NFL jerseys have always been a favorite among football fans. Whether you are at the grocery store, the movies, the bar, or the beach, you may spot NFL jerseys everywhere besides at the game. And these days, people are excited over the throwback sports jerseys from their favorite NFL teams of yore. NFL jerseys are hot because they make for a stylish and comfortable outfit. You can't beat wearing the classy midnight green of the Philadelphia Eagles. There's nothing bolder th...

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Tactics and Formations used in Football

Over the years many different forms of tactics and formations have been employed by managerial teams in order to give their teams that cutting edge. But which ones have been the most popular. Read on to learn more.

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Atlanta Falcons

If you're like me, and you're a big fan of a sports team, you'll know exactly what it's like. When I'm watching the Atlanta Falcons play, its much more than just a game. When I sit down in the stadium or infront of the TV, I know I'm part of the team, I'm part of something bigger. You'll know yourself. You can feel it in your bones: every yard lost or gained, every result or near miss, you can feel in your blood because your team means so much. And if you're like me and you'r...

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Watch Sports On Your Computer

People living in American society have taken sports to greater popularity it's becoming the way of life for Americans. All you have to do is look at the newspapers which devote a whole section of daily sport coverage to such sports as baseball, basketball, golf, football, soccer and much more. If you are involved as a spectator or participant the thrill you get watching your team or playing for your team is like a emotional roller coaster and you would not have it any other w...

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Sort The Tickets Out FIFA

Once again loyal fans from around the world descend on a major football tournament to support and encourage their teams to glory. Year on year they turn up in their thousands only for the majority of them to return home early and disappointed following defeat and another broken dream. So why do the footballing authorities continue to give priority to corporations and members of the public with no vested interest in either team? The inevitable result is thousands of t...

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English Premiership Football 2006-2007 Preview ‘ Chelsea’s Hat Trick?

Chelsea's latest excursion into the transfer market has left many fans thinking this season's title race is already a foregone conclusion. On the face of it Chelsea appear to have signed two genuine world class stars in Michael Ballack and Andriy Shevchenko to add to their growing number of A list players. Ballack has been the driving force for both Bayern Munich and the German national team for several years and has always resisted the temptation to move until now. ...

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Football Gambling Line Spreads

When gambling on football you must look at the football gambling line statistics . Football game lines are set by casinos to try and split the action down the middle. Football point spreads are not used to predict how much a given team will win by. Casinos just care about splitting the action. For instance, if Carolina is favored by 3 over Atlanta. The casino just wants to even the action out. They may move the spread to 3.5 or 2.5 to get more bettors, and to make the action...

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The Heisman Trophy Award

It's college football's most prestigious individual achievement award. It's highly publicized, ceremoniously presented, and football fans everywhere anticipate it, sometimes debate the outcome, always revere it's tradition. But, what do we actually know about it?

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Larry Johnson : Kansas City Chiefs Running Back

A native of La Plata, Maryland, Larry Alphonso Johnson Jr. was born on November 19, 1979. Currently playing in the position of running back for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson is the son of a defensive line coach at Penn State University. He was selected during the 2003 NFL Draft and is simply known as 'LJ' by teammates and fans. As is the case with many of today's NFL players, Larry Johnson began showing an interest in football at an early age. With his participatio...

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Moms And The NFL

My name is Cecil Martin Chase and I am a retired NFL player. One very important aspect of becoming an NFL player that is often forgotten is the importance of an athlete's mom. I am the first to admit that if it was not for my mom, my dreams of becoming an NFL player would never have come true. In this article, I want to thank my mom for all that she has done for me. When I was growing up, my mom was the one who always made my snacks for football practice. She is the one wh...

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Sports Bags are Evolving to Meet the Demands of Today’s active Families’

Sports bags come in all shapes and sizes these days and are as versatile as they are different

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How All Seater Stadiums Have Taken The Atmosphere Out Of Football Grounds

I have been to watch football matches from a very early age. My father started taking me to watch my favourite team Birmingham City from the age of six. In this article I write about how in my opinion, all seater stadiums have taken the atmosphere out of football grounds.

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Generating Excitement At Sporting Events

Because most remote sports gatherings have become high-tech, the use of satellite TVs, microwave ovens, computers and even blenders to whip up party drinks is becoming more the norm than the exception.

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A Action Arrangement Can Net Great Results

A Action Arrangement Can Net Great Results When it comes to gambling, there are as abounding action systems as there are things to bet on. Whether it's horses, football, boxing or beyond, there are absolutely hundreds of altered betting systems to consider. Back it comes to horses,

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Tiger Woods: The Best In Golf

There are many sports that people really enjoy watching: Football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, etc. Yet many of these people don't like to watch golf, because they say that it lacks the action and excitement that other sports do. Despite people feeling this way, there is one awesome golfer who really stands out and makes golf more interesting. This person is Tiger Woods. Fans claim that Tiger Woods is the absolute best player that there ever was. He has won many tim...

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It’s Time To End The Reign Of The Football Cheats

It's Germany 2006, another World Cup and another outrageous exhibition of diving, gamesmanship and just downright cheating. The time has come to call a halt on this scandalous behavior and restore the image of the beautiful game. Sepp Blatter ordered referees to come down hard and keep the lid on unruly players. The problem is the cheats have seen this as an opportunity to take advantage of the hard-line approach. By diving and conning the referee they know they can ...

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Football Gambling Line Statistics

When gambling on football you must look at the football gambling line statistics . Football game lines are set by casinos to try and split the action down the middle. Football point spreads are not used to predict how much a given team will win by. Casinos just care about splitting the action. For instance, if Carolina is favored by 3 over Atlanta. The casino just wants to even the action out. They may move the spread to 3.5 or 2.5 to get more bettors, and to make the action...

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2007 AFL Arena Football Playoffs

Saturday, the battle to Arena Bowl XXI goes between San Jose and Georgia, as the Georgia Force will host the Columbus Destroyers in the National Conference Championship. The American Conference Championship will be between the San Jose Saber Cats and the Chicago Rush.

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I’m A Villa Fan And I’m Scared!

It's fair to say that the past twenty-five years of following Aston Villa Football Club has come with its fair share of ups and downs. But I can honestly say I have never looked forward to a new football season with such an overwhelming feeling of pessimism. I was fortunate enough to be born just in time to appreciate the glory years of the early eighties. The team built by Ron Saunders and then nurtured by Tony Barton brought much joy and happiness to at least half the...

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Marvin Harrison 1996 Draft Day Pick

Marvin Harrison was born on August 25, 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 6 feet tall and weighing 185 pounds Harrison is far from the biggest and strongest wide receiver in the NFL. But with that being said, he has always been able to do a lot with what he has. For this reason many people feel that Harrison is one of the best wide receivers of today, and may very well end up being the best of all time. After a successful career at Roman Catholic High School in Philade...

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The Mannings: Models of Sportsmen

Peyton and Eli Manning are brothers and NFL players. Peyton is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and embraces numerous NFL passing records, including the record for touchdown passes in a single season: 49 in 2004; and consecutive seasons with over 4,000 yards passing: 6 from 1999 through 2004. He also holds most school passing records at the University of Tennessee.

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Philip Rivers : 2004 Draft Day Picks

Philip Rivers was born on December 8, 1981 in Decatur, Alabama. Rivers is one of the best young quarterbacks in the world, and he has proven this time and time again on the field. Not only does he have all of the physical tools needed by a good quarterback, but he is also one of the smarter players in the game as well. When you combine these two things it is easy to see why he will be a great player in the NFL for many years to come. Rivers attended Athens High School, a...

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Carson Palmer Pitches A Great Cause On American Cornhole Boards

The Game of Cornhole has the attention of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer and Lighthouse Youth Services of Cincinnati is cheering Who-Dey. On Saturday September 1, 2007 the Cincinnati Bengals practice field was dotted with American Cornhole Tournament Series Cornhole Boards for the Second Annual Carson Palmer Cornhole Classic. The Cornhole Classic is a fun-filled charity outing much different from a charity golf outing. The entire playing area is confined t...

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Autographed Sports Memorabilia And Collecting Them

The two factors which you have to take in to account for the collection of sports memorabilia is space and money. You may like to collect any of the sports memorabilia like NASCAR memorabilia, Golf Memorabilia, Football Memorabilia, Basketball Memorabilia or Baseball Collectible Memorabilia. Regardless of the sports that you like, you will always want to buy a new item from your favorite player as it will be an opportunity which you will not want to miss. The kind of sp...

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Collecting Sports Memorabilia Is An Unusual Hobby

Collecting sports memorabilia may help fill your time with an enjoyable hobby and provide you with a diversion from daily hassles. Collecting memorabilia can be anything from football jersey or collection of snaps for scrapbook to collecting every item you might find about a particular player, team, or sport you are fascinated about. Putting together display cases with jerseys, game balls and helmets along with pictures from particular events can be fun. You could buy some...

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Peyton Manning 1998 Draft Day Pick

Peyton Manning was born on March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At 6 foot 5 inches and weighing 230 pounds, Manning is one of the bigger quarterbacks in the NFL. From early on in life it was evident that Manning was going to be a great football player. His father, Archie, played quarterback in the NFL, and Peyton was destined to fall in his footsteps. Manning attended Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans. He started at quarterback for three consecutive seasons, a...

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Do You Want To Play Par Golf?

The key to playing par golf is to focus on more than just golf techniques, and pay attention to your entire body. Fitness is key to any sport, whether you're running up and down a basketball court, throwing a football or playing the links. Without a proper fitness routine, your body is not going to be able to deliver the results you need.

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Watch live soccer games with a single click!

Nowadays, due to the improvements of technology and the development of the Internet everyone can watch live football from a comfortable seat at home, and all this without paying expensive cable or satellite fees.

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Brian Westbrook : 2002 Draft Day Picks

Brian Westbrook was born on September 2, 1979 in Fort Washington, Maryland. Although Westbrook is not the most skilled, biggest, or athletic player he has always used his drive and determination to make his way to the top of any level that he has ever competed at. For this reason, he is known as one of the most complete and versatile players in the entire football world. This is saying a lot when you take all of the great players into consideration. Westbrook played high s...

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Carson Palmer : 2001 Draft Day Picks

Carson Palmer was born on December 27, 1979 in Fresno, California. Although Palmer does not have the athleticism of some of the other great NFL quarterbacks, he has everything that he needs to succeed. This includes having a strong arm, great pocket presence, and being one of the smartest quarterbacks in the league. Palmer played high school football at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. As a senior, colleges from all over the country took notice of him as he passed for...

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Michael Bush : 2007 Draft Day Picks

Michael Bush was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 16, 1984. Bush is a powerful running back who weighs in at more than 250 pounds, and stands at 6 foot 3 inches tall. He has a rare combination of speed, size, and strength that has made him a force on the football field since his early years. During his high school career Bush was a do it all type player. Throughout his four years he played positions including quarterback, running back, defensive back, defensive end, sa...

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