Monthly Archives: July 2012

Off the Field and On the Air: Linebacker Ben Leber on Retirement and What’s Next

July 9, 2012
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Off the Field and On the Air:  Linebacker Ben Leber on Retirement and What’s Next

Imagine being in your early 30s and retiring from a career that you love, a career that’s been your livelihood for more than a decade. Imagine the questions you would ask yourself. Where do I go next? Will people lose respect for me? Who am I without my jersey? For most NFL players, this is a common scenario. What differs from player to player, however, is how each one handles the transition. To former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Ben Leber, retirement doesn’t spell the end to his story; rather, it’s beginning the next chapter. Leber began his NFL career in...

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Twins Vying for Longest Winning Streak of the Season

July 3, 2012
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Twins Vying for Longest Winning Streak of the Season

The Twins have rattled off four straight wins for only the second time all season. As perennial up-today-down-tomorrow starter Nick Blackburn takes the mound tonight, the Twins will be vying for their longest winning streak of the season. It’s been more downs then ups for Blackburn recently too. He gave up six runs and nine hits in his last start. Blackburn’s history against Detroit isn’t pretty either. In nine career games against Detroit (eight starts), he is 0-5 with a 8.64 ERA. Not the stuff of which winning streaks are made. The Twins, however, can take consolation in the...

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Honor Thy Contract

July 2, 2012
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Honor Thy Contract

Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings will make $915,000 this season, and $1.55 million next season. To jog your memory, this is the same Percy Harvin who has been struggling with migraines for the majority of his career, and is currently recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Jets cornerback Darrell Revis earned $32.5 over the first two years of his current deal with the New York Jets. He has two years and $13.5 million remaining on his contract he signed only two years ago. Just last week, Percy Harvin asked for a trade because he hasn’t “really been very happy...

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