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    categories, with 63 catches for 928 yards and nine touchdowns in 2010. Dez Bryant was drafted to the Dallas Cowboys in 2010. He was the twenty-fourth person in the overall pick in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. After signing the contract, Dez became the second-highest paid wide receivers in the NFL. The Cowboys wanted Dez to have the jersey number 88, which was passed on by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and Drew Pearson. After every touchdown made by Dez Bryant, he throws up the symbol, "The x" with

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    Mayor de Blasio “Obviously Pleased” Prosecutors Didn't Bring Charges in Fundraising Probes New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is might easily win a second term, all thanks to the state and federal prosecutors clearing two separate year-long probes into his campaign fundraising practices. Addressing the decision Thursday afternoon in City Hall, de Blasio repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, deflecting reporters questions by responding “the issue has been exhaustively investigated” and told reporters

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    The New Orleans Saints had a lousy 2014 to say the least. Sean Payton's team finished the season ranked the second worst defense in the league, allowing an average of 384 yards per game. On the other hand, the Saints were also ranked the best offense in the league, putting up 411.4 yards per game last season. Nonetheless, Drew Brees and company ended up having to watch the playoffs on TV, as they finished with a 7-9 record. So, why can New Orleans bounce back from 2014? Here are your answers:

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    sponsoring the NFL for many years, starting in 1968. Its involvement with the sport has made the drink known to many today “The official drink of the NFL” (Gatorade). According to Naomi Klein “…the wave of mergers in the corporate world over the last few years is a deceptive phenomenon: it only looks as if the giants, by joining forces, are getting bigger and bigger”(4). And that is exactly what the corporation of Gatorade was trying to carry out. By joining its name with the NFL, which at that

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    whatever playoff matchup the Giants get, but he 'd be wise to root for something other than a visit to Seattle. Al Bello/Getty Images The Giants already have faced two, beating the Lions at MetLife Stadium late in the season and losing to the Packers at Lambeau Field early in the season. That factors into the equation of best and worst matchups for Big Blue in the opening round of the postseason. So should the current form of each team and its health. Locked in as the No. 5 seed, the Giants are going

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    Wild Card Scenarios

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    the last matchup, the Steelers routed the Chiefs 43-14. Both teams are slightly different now. Le'Veon Bell is back from suspension, rookie Tyreek Hill has emerged as a top WR, Big Ben is back to form, and linebacker Derrick Johnson is out for the season. The Steelers have the best one-two punch in the league with Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell, yet the Chiefs defense has only allowed 19 pts. or fewer in 7 out of 10 games. The key for the Chiefs would be to contain Le'Veon Bell, which will not be

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    DirecTV approaches an appeal to ethos by using Peyton Manning’s sense of credibility, manliness, and lifestyle to attract their male audience. One of the appeals towards ethos is Peyton Manning’s sense of credibility. Peyton Manning is part of the NFL, National Football League. He holds a celebrity status among the sports world. Using a famous football player such as Peyton Manning especially helps target DirecTV’s male

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    by Tom Brady. The Patriots get better and better each week. The team continues to impress me. They have yet to be 100 percent healthy, and despite this, the team is clearly the best in the NFL. 2. Cincinnati Bengals: 6-0 (2) I say it every week and I’ll say it again. I am all in on the Bengals this season. Andy Dalton has been spectacular thus far, throwing 14 touchdowns to just two interceptions. Of all the undefeated teams, the Bengals have been the most tested and it doesn’t get any easier

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    Anthem Racism Essay

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    Are all of the different types of national anthem protest in the NFL equally effective at protesting racial injustices in the US, or are they all just being disrespectful to the flag and the country? There are many ways players and teams are protesting the National Anthem in the NFL today. The Seattle Seahawks locked arms and stood, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t even come onto the field, and the Arizona Cardinals were allowed to do whatever they felt was right. All of these teams claimed that they

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    in the regular season and in the playoffs as well. Now with these facts i know that i can prove Tom Brady is the better Quarterback than Peyton Manning. Thesis Statement: Tom Brady is a better Quarterback than Peyton Manning because his important stats are better, has more Super Bowl rings, and has the better Record as a Starting Quarterback in the NFL. The reason why i think that this is the most important reason why is that a Super Bowl is the main goal heading into a season and when you achieve

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