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New England Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Adalius Thomas will have surgery on his broken forearm tomorrow, thus most likely ending his 2008 season. Adalius broke his arm during Sunday’s 20-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. Fellow linebacker Mike Vrabel assessed the situation:
“I think it will be difficult. He’s a guy that certainly, like a lot of guys here, plays a lot of different positions and plays them pretty well, so it will be tough. He was a leader. He was a veteran guy that played well, and we’ll just have to find guys to step …read more

Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
Just as an NFL player watches game film to prepare for his next opponent, I watched my share of previous Super Bowl Media Days on YouTube to get ready for today. But nothing could really replace being here. Media Day at the Super Bowl features a throng of reporters from all over the world. And a record number participated today.
Naturally, 2007 National Football League MVP Tom Brady was the center of attention as he had the most traffic around his podium. And I thought he handled it very well. Which is not surprising …read more

Blogging the National Football League, Blogging the NFL
New England Patriots S Rodney Harrison was suspended four games for violating the National Football League’s substance abuse policy. Am I surprised? Yes and no.
In his 13-year career, Rodney has earned the reputation as one of the game’s most “aggressive” players — which just happened to result in over $200,000 worth of fines so far. But as much as other teams hate to play against him, his own teammates appreciate the way he practices and plays. He plays the game with heart and passion. So, I really didn’t see him turning to …read more