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Coaches, players throughout the NFL salute Ray Lewis
The news of Ravens legendary middle linebacker Ray Lewis' upcoming retirement triggered plenty of strong reactions around the league. Respect, homage and sadness were all expressed upon learning that the defensive icon will walk away from the game...
Tags: London Fletcher, Baltimore Ravens, Dick Butkus, Bill Belichick, Minnesota Vikings
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The Ravens are one tough bunch
The Ravens have been lucky, received divine intervention and may be one of the worst 9-2 teams in NFL history, but the one characteristic that stands out about this team is toughness. The Ravens have some downright ornery, nasty, intimidating, in-your-...
Tags: Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens, Anquan Boldin, Michael McCrary, Edwin Mulitalo
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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: Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, NFL Pro Bowl, Dick Butkus
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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: Athletes, Arizona Cardinals, Soldier Field, Physical Conditions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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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: Wages and Pensions, Baltimore Ravens, Athletes, Baltimore Colts, Dining and Drinking
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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: Baltimore Colts, New York Giants, Bill Miller, Multi-Sport Events, National Football League
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Payton lets emotions run wild
Tribune staff writerChanging directions as he did so well on the field, Walter Payton faked himself out Saturday by turning his Hall of Fame induction into the emotional, introspective event he had vowed to avoid. Instead of running away from his feelings, the NFL's all-...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Michael Jordan, Jim Finks, Chuck Noll, National Football League
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