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The Trainer 1 is an innovative new lightweight training shoe that combines Nike’s training heritage with the latest innovation and design technology. So I hear. I’m just the messenger. I haven’t actually tried these shoes yet. But Adrian Peterson has and he likes them:

“The Nike Trainer 1s are extremely comfortable and the flexibility is awesome. I’ve already started wearing them for my training drills and for weight room workouts. It’s an amazing performance shoe that will give me an edge on the playing field.”

Of course, AD’s getting paid to say that but I’ll take his word for it. Anyway, as part of the launch event in Southern California today, the aforementioned Nike athletes led more than 50 local SoCal youth from all sports in a comprehensive training workout. Hopefully, they got some free shoes to take home. If not, they certainly got some great memories. For those who want to check out the shoes for themselves, the Nike Trainer 1 will be available in the U.S. beginning July 1 with a suggested retail price of 90 bucks.

Source: NikeMedia.com

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Warner, who received a $23 million contract from the Cardinals earlier in the offseason, is already back in action. Taking part in the Cardinals recent minicamp, Warner put in some light work that left head coach Ken Whisenhunt impressed. Although the Cardinals QB admits to still feeling pain in the joint, he says that he fully expects to be 100% by the time training camp opens.

During the Cardinals minicamp, Andquan Boldin showed up but didn’t play due to a contract dispute. If Boldin doesn’t settle his dispute with the Cardinals, Warner will be missing half of his dynamic wide receiving tandem that also features Larry Fitzgerald.

The surgery to Warner’s left hip was to take out some loose fragments and to fix a torn labrum.

Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals (Image: Flickr)

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Anquan Boldin Trade Rumors (Image: Newscom)

The Cardinals made the Super Bowl last season but Boldin has been unhappy since the beginning of last year. Boldin’s unhappiness seems to stem from Larry Fitzgerald, a fellow wide receiver on the Cardinals, getting a $40 million contract and Boldin not being offered a similar deal.

Since entering the NFL, Boldin has been successful since Day 1. He had 101 catches in his first season and is coming off a campaign in which he had 89 catches for 1,038 yards and 11 touchdowns despite missing four games due to injury. In his six year career, Boldin has 502 receptions for 6,496 yards and 40 touchdowns.

Among the teams said to be interested in trading for Boldin are the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants need to replace Plaxico Burress, while the Eagles have been searching for a talented number one receiver since the departure of Terrell Owens.

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1. Anquan Boldin
After the Cardinals qualified for the Super Bowl, Anquan Boldin was in no mood to celebrate. Instead, Boldin was mad that he wasn’t on the field more often. To make matters worse, he skipped out of the locker room soon after the game. Is he going to help the Cardinals or be a distraction?

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