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Not only is Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark lucky to be in the Super Bowl. He’s lucky to be alive. Just a little over a year ago, Ryan had dropped 35 pounds after surgery to remove his inflamed and infected spleen. His gall bladder was removed the next month. But not only has he returned to the playing field, he’s thriving as a starting safety on the NFL’s top-rated defense. In fact, he was 4th on the team in tackles this season. Ryan talked about his journey during Super Bowl XLIII Media Day this afternoon:
“I …read more

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Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed was a dominant force on the Ravens defense throughout the entire 2008 season. He put together a remarkable season by any standard. What’s even more incredible is that he did it while suffering from a nerve impingement in his neck. Overcoming this adversity earned Ed the admiration of his teammates, and their vote for the Ed Block Courage Award.
Ed is just one of many incredible stories of courage in this year’s class. Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze was diagnosed with leukemia after the 2007 season. Kenechi received a bone …read more

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Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee is ok after taking this horrific shot from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark yesterday. According to my Ravens media relations peeps today:
“Ravens running back Willis McGahee was released from UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh early this morning and returned immediately to Baltimore. He is resting at his home today. It is expected that Willis will have a complete recovery from the head and neck injuries he suffered last night.”
Source: BaltimoreRavens.com