Adrian Peterson Wins Pro Bowl MVP Award, Offenses Shine as NFC Beats AFC 42-30
February 10, 2008 by David Kindervater
Filed under NFL - NFL
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It was like icing on the cake for Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson’s incredible rookie season. AD walked away with Pro Bowl MVP honors today after ripping through the AFC defense for 129 yards and two TDs in the NFC’s 42-30 win. It was the first 100-yard rushing effort since Marshall Faulk (180 yards) and Chris Warren (127 yards) reached the mark in 1995. This award was on the heels of AD’s being named the NFL’s Rookie of the Year last month. And I learned that he brought every Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman …read more
Marshall Faulk Has His Number 28 Retired
December 20, 2007 by David Kindervater
Filed under St. Louis Rams
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It was nice to see Marshall Faulk’s number 28 retired at halftime of the Steelers/Rams game tonight. In all my years of watching football, I can honestly say that Marshall was one of my favorite players to watch run with the football, especially in his younger days with the Indianapolis Colts, but obviously also in his great years with the Rams. He was poetry in motion with his fluid style and just plain sick with those jaw-dropping jump cuts. As part of his short speech, Marshall said:
“My jersey is not hanging there because …read more
