AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/MI/NH/NJ/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. This is not easy for me. The program will air on FS1 on Friday at 12:30 AM. This week, a legendary Philadelphia sportswriter will make his debut as a playwright. While criticising Kay, Giannotti could not identify Rosenberg, only calling him whatever his face. Itll be fun to actually sit down and watch an Eagles game with him one time, he said. Poor Louise. PARX, SUGARHOUSE, VALLEY FORGE BIG JULY WINNERS! A local legend is walking away from the NFL, as Philadelphia sports media legend and Pro Football Hall Of Fame writer Ray Didinger announced his retirement on his Sunday morning radio show with Glen Macnow. A year later, Wilson served up the biggest plum in the department the Eagles beat. Jerry Wolman, the Eagles owner, wouldnt create the Flyers for another three years. Didinger said he wanted to spend more time with his wife and family.[3]. SIXERS MAXEY IS FEASTING AS A BEAST OFF THE BENCH! Didinger hosted shows from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays for 94WIP. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-888-532-3500 (VA), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT). That was a bad team, Didinger admits in an unusually blunt manner. Penn games at Franklin Field was where the fur- and polo-coat set came to see the game and be seen. Hall of Fame sports writer Ray Didinger announces retirement after 53 years of covering the Eagles Glenn Erby May 8, 2022 11:45 am ET Ray Didinger fights back tears as he announces his. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); By Max Harper Lane Johnson (groin) was limited in Tuesdays Eagles practice, which was just a walkthrough. By Peter Gleason Let's be honest. He was bland and boring and it was awful! A diehard Eagles fan, I have listened to Sports Radio 94WIP radio with Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger pre-game to get focused for Eagles games. Giannotti claimed the pair were bootlicking Michael Kay after walking back comments he made about getting a producer at the station fired by calling them performance art. Didinger spent four years doing sports radio for WRTI, a public radio station owned by Temple, and served as the station's Sports Director.[2]. BBC "Newshour" covers everything from the growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism with a fresh, clear perspective from across the globe. Ray Didinger opens his lively memoir Finished Business with the Philadelphia Eagles' upset win in Super Bowl LII. 2 NFL Crew for Playoffs, Al Michaels Has Options But He Has To Make a Choice. JOJO BUSTS CLIPPERS WITH 8TH 40-POINT NIGHT OF SEASON! The play tells the story of their friendship that developed and lasted a lifetime, and ultimately wound up with both of them standing on the steps of the Hall of Fame. Didingers five years as a Bulletin columnist coincided neatly with the Dick Vermeil years, when the Eagles became a playoff team and then a challenger for the Super Bowl. Then I would say Vermeil. Football America took Didinger to Penn Trafford, Pa. in Westmoreland County for a segment on Tony Zimmerman, and to Guthrie, Texas, for a piece on six-man football in a high school with 14 students. After more than two decades, Ray Didinger turned off the mic on his final show on Sports Radio WIP. Fifty-three years later, hes saying goodbye. It appeared that Sixers coach Brett Brown had, By Michael Donovan As if the reeling needed more bad news after last nights disastrous 27-20 loss to the Cowboys: Eagles coach Doug Pederson confirmed. Following a sold-out reading by Theatre Exile at Plays & Players in May 2015, the full-stage production of Tommy and Me , produced by Exile and directed by the company's Founding Artistic Director Joe Canuso, moves to FringeArts for its world premiere this month. By 1970, 10 years had passed since Didinger and 67,000 other Eagles fans had seen the Eagles win their last NFL championship with a 17-13 victory over the Packers at Franklin Field. In 2015, a frustrated Didinger criticized former head coach Chip Kelly after a loss, and though his words would barely qualify as a rant, his remarks carried weight because he so rarely lost his temper on air. Ray Didinger watches a rehearsal for "Tommy and Me." A great comeback by Doug Pederson! I gotta tell ya, Al Michaels sucked the life out of the game he did, Cataldi said. Just because of the way things have gone in the city. It means more to mean than words can ever express." Eligibility restrictions apply. (302) 594-1100 or delawaretheatre.org. The free WHYY News Daily newsletter delivers the most important local stories to your inbox. Sunday,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday, Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May,Jun,Jul,Aug,Sep,Oct,Nov,Dec, January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December, This video cannot be played on your device. For a year, Didinger covered meetings and municipal events, though he did some extra work covering the high school football games that are the meat and potatoes of suburban papers. He works full-time as a multimedia specialist at the Virginia State Corporation Commission, while also putting in part-time work for News Radio WRVA and 910 The Fan in Richmond. Just like the Giants, the Eagles didnt really, By Tommy Matthews Joel Embiid finished with 41 points and the 76ers recovered after blowing a 14-point, first-half lead to beat the Los Angeles Clippers, By By Harvey Hoffman James Harden struggled to finish with just six points (1-for-6 FGs), three rebounds, nine assists, one steal, one block and three, By Lewis Gould Tyrese Maxey was a beast off the bench with 22 points (7-for-12 FGs), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and three 3-pointers, By Ben Sullivan Joel Embiid dominated the Clippers with 41 points (12-for-22 FGs, 15-for-18 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks, two threes and five, Hat Trick Hayesy. NFL announces Bills-Bengals game wont be resumed. And this is the fourth year we have been hosting the Saturday show. Gambling problem? "I've written thousands upon thousands of words, but never the word goodbye," Didinger said. Michaels was not the only NFL announcer to feel Cataldis wrath Monday morning. Ray Didinger joins the show to share his thoughts on how the Eagles are entering the playoffs and who he wants to face. Then he asked me if I would like to help produce the film, and I jumped at the chance but it was going to take a year so I needed to take a leave of absence from the Daily News to do it. Please disable your ad blocker so we can continue delivering your content. Lawrence Taylor, but Chuck Bednarik is in the elite class. But I feel its time to go, Didinger told listeners Sunday. This is the first thing I dont understand: Al Michaels even though now hes on Amazon still did an NBC game. A few weeks ago, he went crazy on a bad game and just ripped it apart. How about coach Jerry Williams? (WHYY News), Over the weekend, Pro Football Hall of Fame sports writer and broadcaster Ray Didinger said two words live on the radio he had never uttered in his 53-year career. Ray Didinger's five NFL Draft sleepers for the Eagles - Bleeding Green Nation a Philadelphia Eagles community Fanposts DraftKings Fanshots Eagles About Masthead Community Guidelines Odds. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Photo by Robert Hakalski. My father said, Youre not going to wear that! and my mom said, Oh, yes, I am. Thats passion. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. View current home address, phone numbers, email addresses, social media accounts, public records and background check information. He never told you who won the game! Didinger will be the subject of an NFL Films feature about his longtime career covering the league. L-18. Legendary Philadelphia sports journalist Ray Didinger will be the guest speaker and award recipient at the annual Cardinal Foley Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 1. This video is no longer available. Along the way, Didinger made his mark on radio, starting with WIP in 1986, just after the station became an all-sports talk outpost. Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie opened the 94WIP Midday Show on Tuesday defending Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. RAY DIDINGER RETURNS TO SAVE 'EAGLES POSTGAME LIVE' FROM ITSELF! Thats what I believe. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. I grew up watching these teams. Not sure hed be jumping at the chance to analyze a four-win team, but who knows? After 1978, Joe Montana. [4] Ray and his wife are active with HeavenSent Bulldog Rescue (HeavenSent) a New Jersey non-profit corporation, dedicated to the rescue and placement for adoption of Bulldogs. Giannotti eventually admitted to yelling at his friend, and jokingly shouted Not the time, Louise! after his mother-in-law commented about how good the Giants had gotten during a Saquon Barkley touchdown run. Dean Obeidallah Is Not Your Ordinary Talk Radio Host, Sports Radios Fall Book Ratings Recap (Mid Markets), Prop Queen Ariel Epstein Continues Growing Sports Media Empire, Giannotti was critical of he and La Greca. He co-hosted a popular radio show every weekend from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on WIP-FM in Philadelphia with co-host Glen Macnow. Such as the day in 1996 when Steve Sabol of NFL Films asked Didinger if he would like to help research a film project that would ultimately be made into the film Football America.. In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. Published 01/17/23 All episodes. A good example of his status occurred in 2005, during the goat rope that the Eagles season had turned into. Ray is the class of the station.. In a sit-down conversation with WHYYs Morning Edition host, Jennifer Lynn, Didinger read from an article in the Bucks County Herald that read: If youre a true blue Philadelphia sports fan, then youre likely to know the name Ray Didinger almost as well as your own, and have undoubtedly come to value his insights and opinions about the Philadelphia sports scene.. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. A sigh of relief was heard in living rooms of the 50-and-over set all over Philadelphia. Yeah, I kind of did, because I spent one year as a news reporter for the Delaware County Times. Upon graduating from Temple University, he spent a year as a general assignment reporter for the Delaware County Times. That is because he is at once mild-mannered, kind, unassuming, and really, really smart.. More from Radio.com . It just kind of represented what everybody in Philadelphia was feeling, that it was about this sense of elation and how people were celebrating together.. Before they changed the rules in 1978, to prevent contact after the receiver ran five yards downfield, it would be John Unitas. He is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. The man is an icon. Your expressions of gratitude and support have meant so much, and I thank you with all of my heart. We had seven $3 tickets for that game in the lower east stands at Franklin Field. This is like Michael Jordan, Brett Favre, and Tom Brady coming back. He can be reached by email at jordan.e.bondurant@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @J__Bondurant. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Writer's Honor Roll. CHECK OUT EAGLES DEVONTA SMITHS TOE-DRAG-FOR-A-TD! Read More Contact Ray Didinger's Phone Number and Email Last Update 11/9/2022 9:52 AM Email r***@philadelphiaeagles.com Engage via Email Contact Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Phone Mobile Number The seven . Its been busy but its been good. It was wonderful. One day a few years ago, we were watching the Eagles on TV in the studio and across the bottom the crawl reported that Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks has been hurt, and Ed said, That means that so-and-so is going to get a chance to play. I still cant remember the name of that backup, but Ed knew. I graduated Temple on a Friday and I started at the paper the following Monday and I was offered the princely sum of $100.25 a week.. 2400 Market Street | 4th Floor | Philadelphia, PA 19103 Office Phone: (215) 238-2400 Studio Phone: (215) 592-9494 Jobs at WIP: The Entercom web site has job postings for WIP and other Entercom radio stations around the country. Its 27-0 and Al Michaels is in a bad mood. Vince Lombardi, with Bill Walsh and Joe Gibbs a close second. Dom Giordano welcomes in legendary Philadelphia sports journalist Ray Didinger back onto the Dom Giordano Program for a conversation centered on football and the NFL. Together we can reach 100% of WHYYs fiscal year goal. Football had always been a bigtime sport in Philly Penn and Temple games were events that drew big crowds in the 30s, 40s and 50s. The guys an icon!, Cataldi shouted. Didinger plays from the baseline, allowing his colleagues to volley from the net. This is called gimmick infringement. The man has earned it too. 2023 ESPN Sports Media Ltd. [email protected] Service status. Bonus issued as site credits. 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Didinger covered the National Football League for The Philadelphia Bulletin and The Philadelphia Daily News for more than 25 years. "Reds" Bagnell Award, Maxwell Football Club, 2022. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. Didinger was a senior producer with NFL Films in Mount Laurel, New Jersey until he was bought out of his contract in February 2009. A popular joke is that Eagles devotees bleed green, as in the color of the teams jersey. Ray Didinger (born September 18, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an award-winning American sportswriter, author, film writer, radio host, TV commentator, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Writer's Honor Roll). But by the time he entered St. James High in Chester in the fall of 1961 he had his sights on another passion: writing for a newspaper. Didinger is coming to West Chester to talk about . I GOT A BOUNTY ON ME EVERY WEEK I GO OUT THERE, HURTS SAYS! In 2022, he retired from his on-air role at NBC Sports. WATCH FREE MAN MEEK MILLS 1ST INTERVIEW ON NBC! Writing a story about Ray Didinger is akin to going skating with Wayne Gretzky or shooting hoops with Michael Jordan. Addresses.com is a leading provider of public data about people and their connections to others. Their flasks were hidden in their coats, along with the money used to generously tip the ushers. And I would never eliminate the violence as a real attraction, even for women., While at Temple, Didinger worked part-time as a clerk in the Bulletin sports department, where the sports editor, Jack Wilson, a great talent-spotter who died in July 2006 at the age of 85, told Didinger, Come see me after you graduate and well talk.. . Uptown! He was only here for two seasons but he was the most important player on the 1960 NFL championship team, and if he hadnt been here the Eagles would never have won the Eastern Division, let alone beaten the Packers, who were probably the better team. Minimum term one month. When the Eagles finally hoist the Lombardi Trophy, Didinger does his best to straddle the emotions of a working reporter and a long-suffering Philly fan. It was announced in December that hed be returning to NBC Sports Philadelphia for the Eagles postseason, and now hes back with 94 WIP in a similar, part-time capacity: OFFICIAL: The great Ray Didinger will be joining @SportsRadioWIP @WIPMorningShow when the new morning show starts! Shown below, it looks like Westbrook was fishing for a foul call here and once he felt contact and basically just tossed the ball up at the rim, which ultimately was a clunker, giving the Sixers a 113-112 victory in Los Angeles. It was also common to hear the two talk about movies, since both are avid movie fans. Lawrence, Jags overcome 4 first-half INTs for miraculous playoff win He even wrote a play called Tommy and Me. Its the story of Tommy McDonald, the great Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, whom Didinger met when he was a 10-year-old fan and McDonald was an Eagles rookie. [email protected] 724-733-4735. email - kevin.k@xlmedia.com, RADIO WARS: Ray Didinger Completes Un-Retirement with 94 WIP Return, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Josh Harris Reportedly the Frontrunner to Buy Washington Commies, Eli Manning Cant Wait to See How Many Double Birds He Gets at the Linc. And for NFL Films. Rendell, Barkann and Vaughn Hebron knew enough to defer and as if on cue, Didinger, responded: No question, it is Norm Van Brocklin. The fourth down chances he takes, the brilliant decisions he makes. Raymond Didinger in the US. As a child, Didinger spent a lot of time with McDonald at Eagles training camp in Hershey, Pennsylvania. I met with the editor, Arthur Mayhew, who was very nice and told me, Normally, we require a writing test but I have a gut feeling about you, so Ill waive that requirement, Didinger recalls of that meeting 46 years ago. IS A HEALED ROBERT GRIFFIN III HEADED TO THE EAGLES IN 2016? After that first year, Wilson, who had followed his progress, called and offered him a job at the Bulletin, covering high school sports. First, Ray tells Dom and his listeners about an upcoming NFL Films special focusing on his illustrious career, set to air tomorrow night on Fox Sports 1. . . CHECK OUT KEVIN HAYES 3-GOAL NIGHT IN FLYERS WIN! A Hall of Fame broadcaster, and he never even called the play! They made sure he was getting one playoff game, but they didnt bring the partner from Amazon, Kirk Herbstreit. I have always been at the right place at the right time.. But its all good. Saying he was in good health and was not being pushed out the door, he would work until the end of his contract and then retire from radio and television. One day, I offered to do a feature on the best team in our area, Ridley High, and Mayhew said, Youre pretty good but youre not ready for Ridley yet.. Coach Dawn Staley accepts WHYYs Lifelong Learning Award. I know a losing team when I see one, Didinger shot back. Allen went viral halfway through the 2022-23 season, with his calls of a wild game against the Buffalo Bills on November 13. Chartable Radio @ChartableDotCom He was so small 5-8, maybe 170 but he had the guts of a giant, running slant routes. Who is the greatest quarterback in the history of the Eagles? an e-mailer asked from Havertown. I cover COVID-19, the media, and national stories that have interest in Philly. The two shared tears of joy on air following the Eagles 2018 Super Bowl win, but David said he now has something better to look forward to this season. So it was perhaps natural that Didinger would gravitate toward pro football. But Didinger, whose grandfather, a bar owner in southwest Philly, took him to his first Eagles game at Connie Mack Stadium in 1956 the home opener, and the Eagles beat the Redskins 13-9 in a driving rainstorm on a Saturday night got it right. Including X Games, Major League Lacrosse, Little League World Series and more. If you love doing something, do it until you physically cant or the passion is gone, which obviously is not. Please visit GoodHire for all your employment screening needs. Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, who worked alongside Didinger for a couple years at the Daily News, said he was surprised by Didingers welcoming personality and his willingness to help a younger journalist in a business that attracts people with healthy egos and can be quite cutthroat. Click. Didinger, who was a talk show host on 94 WIP Sports Radio and a football analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia for more than 25 years, will delve into his career, passions and more for one night only. California College Students Earn Chance to Win 10 Free Tickets to the 2023 BSM Summit Thanks to Steve Kamer Voiceovers, Barrett News Media To Gather The Industry in Nashville in September 2023, Jimmy Powers, Raj Sharan, Matt Berger and John Goforth Added to 2023 BSM Summit Lineup. I have never lied to my dad, and I never would, he says with a hint of a grin. Audacy Pennsylvania, LLC | SportsRadio 94WIP, TheEntercom web sitehas job postings for WIP and other Entercom radio stations around the country. I have always loved Ray and Glen [Macnow]. Additional information is available at uptownwestchester.org. Barkann wondered. Former 94WIP host and Philadelphia Daily News and NBC Sports Philadelphia writer Ray Didinger retired earlier this year, but he told Angelo Cataldi hes remained busy even though he stepped away from his media career. Watch: Eagles trio of defenders ring the bell before 76ers home playoff game against the Heat, Report: Tom Donahoe out as a Senior football advisor with the Eagles, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Found 2 Result for Ray Didinger Showing page 1 of 1. Point being, it didnt last, like Kim Kardashians first three marriages. He began working for NFL Films as a senior producer in 1996, and joined then-Comcast SportsNet as an analyst in 1997. He said Im not here to sell a used car. Family rep: Hamlins recovery moving in positive direction, The marketing representative for Damar Hamlin says the Buffalo Bills safety's recovery is moving in a positive direction. Ray Didinger Bio | Wiki Ray Didinger is an American award-winning radio personality, author, sportswriter, screenwriter, and sports commentator in Philadelphia, United States. And I had replaced Hughie, who was one of the boys, so to speak. The Daily News had Bill Shefski covering the Eagles and the Bulletin had Hugh Brown [the only other local inductee into the writers Hall of Fame]. I'm hosting an Eagles trivia contest. 2023 Audacy, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I wish you and your families health, happiness, and more Super Bowl parades. No question he could play today, and one of the thrills of my life occurred in 1998 when he asked me to introduce him for induction into the Hall of Fame. Please check your email for a confirmation. Joe Canuso and Ray Didinger. Email Philly sports media icon Ray Didinger retires after 53 years By Jennifer Lynn May 31, 2022 Listen 5:43 Ray Didinger watches a rehearsal for "Tommy and Me." (WHYY News) Over the weekend, Pro Football Hall of Fame sports writer and broadcaster Ray Didinger said two words live on the radio he had never uttered in his 53-year career. It was unbelievably brutal! Didingers writing and judgments are often reflective of his personality and countenance, which are upbeat and benign, so that when he lands a haymaker it has the same effect of a punch that you dont see coming. I had no idea everyone in the world has a podcast so Ive been getting all those calls. [2], Didinger wrote a 75-minute play, "Tommy and Me", about his fight to get childhood hero, Tommy McDonald into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As good as the Eagles have been this season, that's how bad "Eagles Postgame Live" has been. His nickname was Nauga,[citation needed] after the animated character used in commercials for Naugahyde. My name and my phone number are on way too many rolodexes all around the country. Anyone interested can also follow Uptown! And Mike Rathet, who hired me and was a great boss, said no. Additionally, you can find Jordan contributing coverage of the Washington Capitals for the blog NoVa Caps. [4] He was named Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year five times by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Our favorite official will be with us Saturday in Philly. It doesnt matter whether you kiss his ass or not, its not gonna be the difference in you getting that job when he leaves, Giannotti said of La Greca and Rosenberg. The comment from Rosenberg comes after Giannotti was critical of he and La Greca last week. And football was my favorite sport, and Tommy McDonald was my favorite player.. I remember going to a game with my parents when I was still at Temple, when Joe Kuharich was coaching, and my mother bought a Joe Must Go button to wear during the game. Its been great to see what this has meant to the city.. I also draw cartoons. Didinger was born and raised in Delaware County and graduated from Temple University. Sure, it's going to be fun. Hebron, who was a running back with the Eagles for two years when Randall Cunningham was a dazzling presence, might have voted for him. They brought in someone who doesnt do color analysis in Tony Dungy. How do you go from Do you believe in miracles? to Theres a flag on the field?. He has won four Emmy Awards for his work as a writer and producer on the weekly series NFL Films Presents and the Turner Network documentary Football America. And trust me, I will see you there.. The Phillies going to the World Series, the Eagles are 10-1, I dont think any of us thought it was going to be this kind of run. Even though he hasn't been a "full-time . Ray Didinger is a famous American sportswriter. Hamlins recovery continues, still in critical condition. Ray Didinger has done it all over five decades of covering professional sports, bringing warmth and wisdom to every role. Sit around and spend time with family? 2023 Audacy, Inc. All rights reserved. Didinger, whose illustrious sports journalism career. Deposit bonus requires 25x play-thru. June 30, 2022 "I knew, or at least I believed, that this is probably the last thing I'm ever going to write," Ray Didinger told me over Zoom as we discussed his memoir, Finished Business: My Fifty Years of Headlines, Heroes, and Heartaches. Lynn asked him: Do you value your insights and opinions about the Philadelphia sports scene? BSMs Black Friday SALE on BSM Summit Tickets is Underway! And there was no more dedicated Eagles fan than the prototypical Delaware Countian who worked hard, played by the rules and looked at the blue collar Eagles as one of us. Plus, you did not have to be legatee to get a great seat at Connie Mack or Franklin Field, where seats went for $3 a game and no personal seat license. The Eagles lost the game, but immediately realized White was a player for all time. Home Teams Eagles RADIO WARS: Ray Didinger Completes Un-Retirement with 94 WIP Return. Wed ask: Tell us about where you grew up. He saidgoodbye.. Beer, prizes, fun. Are you in? So when I told him over dinner that night, I said I was going to work for a hundred and a quarter.. . So the team naturally was suspicious of me. HERES YOUR WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT STAGE BRACKET DRAW! MORE BAD EAGLES NEWS: CB RONALD DARBY OUT FOR YEAR WITH ACL. For him, it wasnt entertainment it was craft, Hayes said on WIP Monday. Made In America,The U Part 2, Ghosts of Ole Miss, The Book of Manning and more. The World of Sport in the Palm of your Hand. His ability to do that is why he has built up such a loyal following. Former 94WIP host and Philadelphia Daily News and NBC Sports Philadelphia writer Ray Didinger retired earlier this year, but he told Angelo Cataldi he's remained busy even though he stepped away from his media career. What do you really know about pro football? 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