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NFL training camps just opened. A couple of changes from last year: Our friend Lennie Friedman has retired. Defensive end Igor Olshansky left his original team, the San Diego Chargers, opting for free agency. He signed a four-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys in March for an estimated $18 million, with $8 million of it [...]
NFLer Friedman calls it a career
Lennie Friedman has been playing football since the sixth grade. For 10 years, the Milford native performed at the sport’s highest level until an arm injury forced him to miss the entire 2008 season.
So his recent decision to retire comes with a combination of sadness and relief — sadness that he’s leaving a game at [...]
Jews in the NFL: Week 17
Igor Olshansky made a solo tackle in the San Diego Chargers’ 52-21 drubbing of the Denver Broncos. The win gave the Chargers, who finished with a record of 8-8, the AFC West title. They will take on the Indianapolis Colts in the wild card game on Jan. 3. David Binn was once again the long [...]
Jews in the NFL: Week 16
The San Diego Chargers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 41-24 drubbing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that included a 21-point fourth quarter. Igor Olshansky assisted on one tackle, bringing his season’s total to 28 tackles to go along with eight assists and two sacks. David Binn was once again the long snapper.
• Houston [...]
Riding off into the sunset?
Sage Rosenfels had an international audience as he led the Houston Texans to a 30-17 victory over the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football this week. He completed 14 of 24 passes for 200 yards, one touchdown pass (his sixth this season), and one interception (his 10th) to help Houston make a successful MNF [...]
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