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He was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams in the 1980s and recorded 64 sacks in his 16-year career.
Category: National Football League
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Ray Guy, First N.F.L. Punter Named to the Hall of Fame, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Sports:
A slender Georgia country boy with the outlaw Oakland Raiders of the 1970s, he proved that a punt could be a spectacle in its own right.
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NFL Week 9 Predictions
The New York Times – Sports:
The Jets look to prove themselves against the Bills, the Dolphins and Bears will show off trade pickups, and Derrick Henry and the Titans face well rested Kansas City.
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It Was ‘Win Now’ vs. ‘Win Later’ at the NFL’s Trade Deadline
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The Vikings pulled off an in-division trade, the Ravens got some help for the middle of their defense, and the Jaguars made a bet on the future.
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Dan Snyder Hires Bank to Explore Sale of Washington Commanders
The New York Times – Sports:
Daniel and Tanya Snyder, the embattled co-owners of the N.F.L. team, announced that they would seek “potential transactions” related to the sale of the team.
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Geno Smith Isn’t the Only Reason the Seahawks Are Riding a Mile High
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A new offensive system, a resurgent quarterback, and a stellar draft class have the Seahawks soaring in the N.F.C. West.
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John McVay, Key Figure in the Making of a 49ers’ Dynasty, Dies at 91
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He rebounded from the humiliation of “the fumble” as coach of the ’78 New York Giants to help San Francisco win five Super Bowls over 14 seasons as a top team executive.
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Britt Reid, Son of Kansas City Coach Andy Reid, Sentenced to Three Years
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Britt Reid, a son of Kansas City Coach Andy Reid, was sentenced to prison for severely injuring a 5-year-old girl in a drunken driving crash. Her family has railed against the plea deal reached in a football-mad city.
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What We Learned From Week 8 in the N.F.L.
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A.J. Brown and the Eagles’ personnel make play-calling simple, while the Vikings’ success depends on football no-brainers: win the turnover battle and don’t commit penalties.