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The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 76th season in the National Football League (NFL).^[1]

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Aaron Douglas Smith (born April 19, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Acrisure Stadium

Acrisure Stadium, formerly (and still colloquially) known as Heinz Field, is a football stadium located in the North Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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The AFC Championship Game is the annual championship game of the American Football Conference (AFC) and one of the two semifinal playoff games of the National Football League (NFL), the largest professional American football league in the world.

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AFC North

The American Football Conference – Northern Division or AFC North is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL).

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AFC South

The American Football Conference – Southern Division or AFC South is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL).

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Al Michaels

Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television play-by-play sportscaster for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video and in an emeritus role for NBC Sports.

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Alan Faneca

Alan Joseph Faneca (born December 7, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons.

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Alberto Riveron

Alberto Riveron (born June 5, 1960) is a Cuban-American former American football official and was the senior vice president of officiating of the National Football League (NFL) from 2017 to 2021.

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Alex Flanagan

Alex Flanagan (née Wystrach;born 1973) is the Vice president of Broadcasting for the Montag group, a Wasserman company and a former American sportscaster.

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All-Pro

All-Pro is an honor bestowed upon professional American football players that designates the best player at each position during a given season.

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Allen Rossum

Allen Bonshaca Lamont Rossum (born October 22, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL).

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The American Football Conference (AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL), the highest professional level of American football in the United States.

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In American football, the specific role that a player takes on the field is referred to as their "position".

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Amos Jones

Amos Jones (born December 31, 1959) is an American football coach who was the assistant coach of special projects & situations for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).

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Andre Johnson

Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Houston Texans.

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Andrea Kremer

Andrea Kremer (born February 25, 1959) is a multi-Emmy Award-winning American television sports journalist.

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Ariko Iso

(born December 7, 1970, in Tokyo, Japan) is the associate athletic trainer for football for the University of Colorado Buffaloes.

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Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

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Art Rooney II

Arthur Joseph Rooney II (born September 14, 1952) is an American football executive and lawyer.

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Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta.

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Baltimore

Baltimore is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland.

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Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore.

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Ben Patrick

Ben Patrick (born August 23, 1984) is a former American football tight end.

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Ben Roethlisberger

Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. (born March 2, 1982), nicknamed "Big Ben", is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Bill Carollo

William F. Carollo (born November 27, 1951) is a former American football official who officiated National Football League (NFL) games from 1989 through 2008.

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Bill Leavy

Bill Leavy (pronounced LEE-vee; February 13, 1947 – March 28, 2023) was an American football official who officiated in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1995 through 2014 seasons, wore uniform number 127, and was also a retired San Jose, California police officer and firefighter, serving for 27 years.

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William Goldwyn Nunn Jr. (September 30, 1924 – May 6, 2014) was an American sportswriter, newspaper editor and football scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) and is a 2021 member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Bob Ligashesky

Bob Ligashesky (born June 2, 1962) is an American football coach.

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Bob Papa

Robert L. Papa (born September 19, 1964) is an American sportscaster who is currently the radio play-by-play voice for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).

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Brian St. Pierre

Brian Fuller St.

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Bruce Arians

Bruce Charles Arians (born October 3, 1952) is an American football executive and former coach in the National Football League (NFL).

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Bruce Davis (linebacker)

Bruce Edward Davis II (born September 2, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Bruce Gradkowski

Bruce Raymond Gradkowski (born January 27, 1983) is a former American football quarterback and current offensive coordinator for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the United Football League (UFL).

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Bruce McNorton

Bruce Edward McNorton (born February 28, 1959) is an American former professional football player who played cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

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Bryant McFadden

Bryant McFadden (born November 21, 1981) is a former American football cornerback.

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Bye (sports)

In sports, a bye is the preferential status of a player or team that is automatically advanced to the next round of a tournament without having to play an opponent in an early round.

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Byron Leftwich

Byron Antron Leftwich (born January 14, 1980) is an American former football coach and quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons.

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Carl Cheffers

Carl Cheffers (born July 22, 1960) is an American football official who officiates games for the National Football League (NFL).

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Charlie Batch

Charles D'Donte Batch (born December 5, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).

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Chris Hoke

Christopher L. Hoke (born April 6, 1976) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL).

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Chris Kemoeatu

Uikelotu Christopher Kemoeatu (pronounced; born January 4, 1983) is a Tongan former professional American football guard.

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Chuck Noll

Charles Henry Noll (January 5, 1932 – June 13, 2014) was an American professional football player and head coach.

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Cincinnati

Cincinnati (nicknamed Cincy) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.

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Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)

The Civic Arena, formerly the Civic Auditorium and later Mellon Arena, was an arena located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Clark Haggans

Clark Cromwell Haggans (January 10, 1977 – June 17, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Clavicle

The clavicle, collarbone, or keybone is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone).

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Cleveland

Cleveland, officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio.

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Cleveland Browns Stadium

Cleveland Browns Stadium is a stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, primarily for American football.

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Clint Kriewaldt

Clint Kriewaldt (born March 16, 1976) is a former American football linebacker.

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Commanders Field

Commanders Field is an American football stadium located in Landover, Maryland, east of Washington, D.C. The stadium is the home of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).

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Concussion

A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning.

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Correll Buckhalter

Correll Buckhalter (born October 6, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Cris Collinsworth

Anthony Cris Collinsworth (born January 27, 1959) is an American former football player and sports broadcaster.

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Dan Dierdorf

Daniel Lee Dierdorf (born June 29, 1949) is an American sportscaster and former football player.

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Dan Kreider

Daniel S. Kreider (born March 11, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL).

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Dan M. Rooney

Daniel Milton Rooney (July 20, 1932 – April 13, 2017) was an American executive and diplomat best known for his association with the Pittsburgh Steelers, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL), and son of the Steelers' founder, Art Rooney.

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Daniel Sepulveda

Daniel Wade Sepulveda (born January 12, 1984) is an American former football punter who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Daniel Wilcox

Daniel Wilcox (born March 23, 1977) is a former American football tight end.

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Darren Sproles

Darren Lee Sproles (born June 20, 1983) is an American football executive and former running back.

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Dave Rayner

Dave Rayner (born October 26, 1982) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).

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David Akers

David Roy Akers (born December 9, 1974) is an American former football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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David Garrard

David Douglas Garrard (born February 14, 1978) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.

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Dennis Dixon

Dennis Lee Dixon Jr. (born January 11, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).

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Derek Matthew Anderson (born June 15, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Derrick Mason

Derrick James Mason (born January 17, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Deshea Townsend

Trevor Deshea Townsend (born September 8, 1975) is an American football coach and former cornerback who currently is the defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

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Dick LeBeau

Charles Richard LeBeau (born September 9, 1937) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL) He was active at field level in the NFL for 59 consecutive seasons, 14 playing as a cornerback with the Detroit Lions and 45 as a coach.

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Dick Stockton

Richard Edward Stokvis (born November 22, 1942), known professionally as Dick Stockton, is an American retired sportscaster.

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Donovan McNabb

Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Donté Stallworth

Donté Lamar Stallworth (born November 10, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Doug Whaley

Douglass G. Whaley (born December 16, 1972) is an American football executive and former collegiate player.

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Dwight White

Dwight Lynn White (July 30, 1949 – June 6, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for 10 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Ed Hochuli

Edward G. Hochuli (born December 25, 1950) is an American retired attorney and former American football official.

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Edgerrin James

Edgerrin Tyree James (born August 1, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons.

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Ernie Holmes

Earnest Lee Holmes (July 11, 1948 – January 17, 2008) was an American football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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ESPN

ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.

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ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine was an American monthly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in Bristol, Connecticut.

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ESPN.com

ESPN.com is the official website of ESPN.

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EverBank Stadium

EverBank Stadium is an American football stadium located in Jacksonville, Florida, that primarily serves as the home facility of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and the headquarters of the professional wrestling promotions All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH).

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Flea flicker

A flea flicker is an unorthodox play, often called a "trick play", in American football which is designed to fool the defensive team into thinking that a play is a run instead of a pass.

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Fox Sports (United States)

Fox Sports, stylized in all caps, is the sports programming division of the Fox Corporation that is responsible for sports broadcasts carried by the Fox broadcast network, Fox Sports 1 (FS1), Fox Sports 2 (FS2), and the Fox Sports Radio network.

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Foxborough, Massachusetts

Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Frederick Antwon Taylor (born January 27, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons during the 1990s and 2000s.

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Garrett Giemont

Garrett Matthew Giemont (born 1959) is a strength and conditioning coach who has worked for 30 years at the professional level with several teams in the National Football League (NFL) as well as in Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Gary Russell

Gary Russell (born 18 September 1963) is a British freelance writer, producer and former child actor.

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Gary Russell (born September 8, 1986) is a former American football running back.

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Gene Steratore

Eugene Joseph Steratore (born February 8, 1963) is a former American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 2003 until his retirement from the NFL in June 2018.

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Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States, which is southwest of downtown Boston, Massachusetts and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Providence, Rhode Island.

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Greg Gumbel

Greg Gumbel (born May 3, 1946) is an American television sportscaster.

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Gregory Robert Warren (born October 18, 1981) is an American former football long snapper.

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Gus Johnson (sportscaster)

Augustus Cornelius Johnson Jr. (born) is an American sportscaster.

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Hank Baskett

Henry Randall Baskett III (born September 4, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.

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Harold Goodwin (born November 14, 1973) is an American football coach who is the assistant head coach and run game coordinator for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Heath Miller

Earl Heath Miller Jr. (born October 22, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons from 2005 to 2015.

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Heisman Trophy

The Heisman Memorial Trophy (also known simply as the Heisman Trophy) is awarded annually since 1935 to the most outstanding player in college football.

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Hines Ward

Hines Edward Ward Jr. (born March 8, 1976) is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach for Arizona State.

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Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston.

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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (commonly called the Metrodome) was a domed sports stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis.

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Injured reserve list

The injured reserve list (IR list) is a designation used in North American professional sports leagues for athletes who suffer injuries and become unable to play.

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Intentional grounding

In gridiron football, intentional grounding is a violation of the rules where "a passer...throws a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion."Official Rules of the NFL, Rule 8-3-1.

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Iraq War

The Iraq War, sometimes called the Second Persian Gulf War, or Second Gulf War was a protracted armed conflict in Iraq from 2003 to 2011. It began with the invasion of Iraq by the United States-led coalition that overthrew the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein. The conflict continued for much of the next decade as an insurgency emerged to oppose the coalition forces and the post-invasion Iraqi government.

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Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida.

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Jamal Lewis (born August 29, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns.

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James Daniel

James Daniel (born January 17, 1953) is a former American football coach.

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James Farrior

James Alfred Farrior (born January 6, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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James Henry Harrison Jr. (born May 4, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Jeffrey Montgomery Reed (born April 9, 1979) is a former National Football League (NFL) placekicker.

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Jeff Triplette

Jeff Triplette (born March 12, 1951) is a former American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1996 season through the 2017 season.

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Jerame Tuman

Jerame Dean Tuman (born March 24, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Jerome Bettis

Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. (born February 16, 1972) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Jim Nantz

James William Nantz III (born May 17, 1959) is an American sportscaster who has worked on telecasts of the National Football League (NFL), NCAA Division I men's basketball, the NBA, and the PGA Tour for CBS Sports since the 1980s.

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Joe Buck

Joseph Francis Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American sportscaster for ESPN.

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Joe Flacco

Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

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Joe Greene

Charles Edward Greene (born September 24, 1946), better known as "Mean" Joe Greene, is an American former football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1981.

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John Madden

John Earl Madden (April 10, 1936 – December 28, 2021) was an American football coach and sports commentator in the National Football League (NFL).

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John Mitchell Jr. (born October 14, 1951) is a former American football coach and collegiate player.

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John W. Parry (born May 4, 1965) is an American former football official who worked in the National Football League (NFL) from 2000 through the 2018 season.

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Josh Scobee

Joshua Taylor Scobee (born June 23, 1982) is a former American football placekicker.

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Jumbotron

A jumbotron, sometimes referred to as jumbovision, is a video display using large-screen television technology (video wall).

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Justin Gage

Justin Charles Gage (born January 24, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver.

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Justin Hartwig

Justin Hartwig (born November 21, 1978) is a former American football center who played in the National Football League (NFL).

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John Keith Butler (born May 16, 1956) is a former American football coach and linebacker.

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Kellen Winslow II

Kellen Boswell Winslow II (born July 21, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).

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Ken Anderson (quarterback)

Kenneth Allan Anderson (born February 15, 1949) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL), spending his entire career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Kevin Colbert

Kevin Colbert (born January 1957) is a former American football executive.

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Kevin Harlan

Kevin Robert Harlan (born June 21, 1960) is an Emmy nominated American television and radio sports announcer.

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Kevin Kolb

Kevin Benjamin Kolb (born August 24, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).

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Kevin Walter

Kevin Patrick Walter (born August 4, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver.

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Keyaron Fox

Keyaron James Fox, born January 24, 1982) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Fox also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and Houston Texans.

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Kirby Wilson

Kirby Keyes Wilson (born August 24, 1961) is an American football coach who was previously a running backs coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons.

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Kris Brown

Kristopher Clayton Brown (born December 23, 1976) is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons in the late 1990s and 2000s.

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Kurt Warner

Kurtis Eugene Warner (born June 22, 1971) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals.

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LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tarshane Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons.

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LaMarr Woodley

LaMarr Dewayne Woodley (born November 3, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Landover, Maryland

Landover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.

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Larry Fitzgerald

Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr. (born August 31, 1983) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.

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Larry Zierlein

Larry Zierlein (born July 12, 1945) is a long-time American football coach at high school, college, and the National Football League (NFL).

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Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Latrobe is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Lawrence Timmons

Lawrence Olajuwon Timmons (born May 14, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Le'Ron McClain

Le'Ron De'Mar McClain (born December 27, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL).

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Legedu Naanee

Legedu A. Naanee (pronounced LEG-a-doo Nah-NAY, born September 16, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver.

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Limas Sweed

Limas Lee Sweed Jr. (born December 25, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

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Lincoln Financial Field

Lincoln Financial Field is an American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Linebacker

Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football.

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Lou Spanos

Louis G. Spanos (born March 27, 1971) is an American college football coach.

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Luke Ravenstahl

Luke Robert Ravenstahl (born February 6, 1980) is an American politician who served as the 59th Mayor of Pittsburgh from 2006 until 2014.

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M&T Bank Stadium

M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.

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Marcedes Lewis

Marcedes Alexis Lewis (born May 19, 1984) is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

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Marcus McNeill

Marcus McNeill (born November 16, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for six seasons with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Maryland

Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

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Matt Schaub

Matthew Rutledge Schaub (born June 25, 1981) is an American former football quarterback who played for 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Matt Stover

John Matthew Stover (born January 27, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for 20 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Maurice Jones-Drew

Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew (born March 23, 1985), often called "MJD", is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons.

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Max Starks

Maximillian Weisner Starks IV (born January 10, 1982) is an American former college and professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons.

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Mewelde Moore

Mewelde Jaem Cadere Moore (born July 24, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

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Michel Therrien

Michel Therrien (born November 4, 1963) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach.

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Michele Tafoya

Michele Tafoya (born 1964/1965) is an American reporter and retired sports broadcaster.

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Mike Humpal

Michael Humpal (born February 17, 1985) is a former American football linebacker.

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Mike Merriweather

Michael Lamar Merriweather (born November 26, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Mike Sims-Walker

Michael Anthony Sims-Walker (born Michael Anthony Walker on November 21, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

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Mike Tirico

Mike Tirico (born December 13, 1966) is an American sportscaster.

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Mike Tomlin

Michael Pettaway Tomlin (born March 15, 1972) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL).

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Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis.

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Monday Night Football (often abbreviated as MNF) is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that primarily broadcast on Monday nights.

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Myron Cope

Myron Sidney Kopelman (January 23, 1929 – February 27, 2008), known professionally as Myron Cope, was an American sports journalist, radio personality, and sportscaster.

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Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County.

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Nate Kaeding

Nathaniel James Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is an American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL).

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Nate Washington

Nate Washington (born August 28, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver.

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National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).

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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

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National Hockey League

The National Hockey League (NHL; Ligue nationale de hockey, LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada.

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NBC Sports

NBC Sports is an American programming division of the broadcast network NBC, owned and operated by the NBC Sports Group division of NBCUniversal and subsidiary of Comcast.

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NBC Sunday Night Football (abbreviated as SNF) is an American weekly television broadcast of National Football League (NFL) games on NBC and Peacock in the United States.

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Neil Rackers

Neil William Rackers (born August 16, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area.

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New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.

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New York Jets

The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.

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NFC East

The National Football Conference – Eastern Division or NFC East is one of the four divisions of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL).

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NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award

Several organizations give out NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards that are listed in the NFL Record and Fact Book and Total Football II: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League.

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NFL Network

NFL Network (occasionally abbreviated on-air as NFLN) is an American sports-oriented pay television network owned by the National Football League (NFL) and is part of NFL Media, which also includes NFL.com, NFL Films, NFL Mobile, NFL Now and NFL RedZone.

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NFL on CBS

The NFL on CBS is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that are produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States.

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NFL on Fox

The NFL on Fox (also known as Fox NFL) is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games produced by Fox Sports and televised on the Fox broadcast network.

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Nick Folk

Nicholas Alexander Folk (born November 5, 1984) is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).

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Nissan Stadium

Nissan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, it is primarily used for football and is the home field of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) and the Tigers of Tennessee State University.

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Observer–Reporter

The Observer–Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley in Pennsylvania, with some overlap into the South Hills of Pittsburgh in.

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Ohio

Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.

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Omar R. Khan (born February 7, 1977) is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Operation Enduring Freedom

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for both the first stage (2001–2014) of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) and the larger-scale Global War on Terrorism.

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Pam Oliver

Pam Oliver (born) is an American sportscaster known for her work on the sidelines for various National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) games.

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Patrick Bailey (born November 19, 1985) is a former American football linebacker.

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Paul Ernster

Paul T. Ernster (born January 26, 1982) is a former American football punter.

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Paycor Stadium

Paycor Stadium, previously known as Paul Brown Stadium, is an outdoor football stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch), is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States.

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Phil Dawson

Philip Drury Dawson (born January 23, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Phil Simms

Phillip Martin Simms (born November 3, 1955) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the New York Giants.

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Philadelphia

Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the nation, with a population of 1,603,797 in the 2020 census.

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia.

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Philip Rivers

Philip Michael Rivers (born December 8, 1981) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons, primarily with the Chargers franchise.

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Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a city in and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the PG, is the largest newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh.

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, also known as "the Trib", is the second-largest daily newspaper serving the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Western Pennsylvania.

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Pre-game ceremony

A pre-game ceremony or pre-match ceremony is an on-field ceremony occurring before a sporting event.

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio.

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In gridiron football, a punt is a kick performed by dropping the ball from the hands and then kicking the ball before it hits the ground.

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Quarterback

The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football.

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Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall (also known as Radio City) is an entertainment venue and theater at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City.

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Randy Cross

Randall Laureat Cross (born April 25, 1954) is an American football analyst and former player.

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Randy Fichtner

Randy Fichtner (born November 7, 1963) is an American football coach.

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Rashard Mendenhall

Rashard Jamal Mendenhall (born June 19, 1987) is an American former football running back who played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Rashean Mathis

Rashean Jamil Mathis (born August 27, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL).

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Ray Horton

Raymond Anthony Horton (born April 12, 1960) is an American football coach and former player.

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Ray Rice

Raymell Mourice Rice (born January 22, 1987) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Raymond DeWayne Jackson (born February 17, 1973) is an American football executive who is the vice president of player development for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

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Raymond James Stadium

Raymond James Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tampa, Florida, that opened in 1998 and is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and the University of South Florida (USF) Bulls college football program.

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Rich Gannon

Richard Joseph Gannon (born December 20, 1965) is an American former football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Rod Woodson

Roderick Kevin Woodson (born March 10, 1965) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons.

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Rogers Centre

Rogers Centre (originally SkyDome) is a retractable roof stadium in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated at the base of the CN Tower near the northern shore of Lake Ontario.

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Romeo Crennel

Romeo Crennel (born June 18, 1947) is a former American football coach, who was the senior advisor for football performance for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).

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Ron Borges

Ron Borges is an American sportswriter for the Talk of Fame Network.

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Ron Hughes (May 6, 1943 – February 12, 2019) was the college scouting coordinator of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Ron Jaworski

Ronald Vincent Jaworski (born March 23, 1951), nicknamed "Jaws", is an American former football quarterback who played 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Ron Winter

Ronald J. Winter (born February 6, 1946) is a former American football official who officiated in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1995 through 2013 seasons.

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Rooney family

The Rooney family is an Irish-American family known for its connections to the sports, acting, and political fields.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football.

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Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons.

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Ryan Mundy

Ryan Gregory Mundy (born February 11, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Safety (S), historically known as a safetyman, is a position in gridiron football on the defense.

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Saint Vincent College

Saint Vincent College is a private Benedictine college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

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San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL).

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Santonio Holmes

Santonio Holmes Jr. (born March 3, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

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Scott H. Green (born February 20, 1951) is a former American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1991 NFL season until the 2013 NFL season.

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South Side (Pittsburgh)

South Side (or "Southside") is an area in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Monongahela River across from Downtown Pittsburgh.

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Sports journalism

Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on matters pertaining to sporting topics and competitions.

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Spread betting

Spread betting is any of various types of wagering on the outcome of an event where the pay-off is based on the accuracy of the wager, rather than a simple "win or lose" outcome, such as fixed-odds (or money-line) betting or parimutuel betting.

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Steel Curtain

The Steel Curtain was the defensive line of the 1970s American football team Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Steve Slaton

Steve Slaton (born January 4, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

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Steve Tasker

Steven Jay Tasker (born April 10, 1962) is an American sports reporter and former football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

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Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is the annual league championship game of the National Football League (NFL) of the United States.

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Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award

The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award, or Super Bowl MVP, is presented annually to the most valuable player of the Super Bowl, the National Football League's (NFL) championship game.

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Super Bowl XL

Super Bowl XL was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Seattle Seahawks and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Pittsburgh Steelers to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2005 season.

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Super Bowl XLIII

Super Bowl XLIII was an American football game between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions Arizona Cardinals to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2008 season.

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Suzy Kolber

Suzy Kolber (born) is an American football sideline reporter, co-producer, and a former ESPN sports anchor and reporter.

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A tackle is a playing position in American football.

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Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida.

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Terrible Towel

The Terrible Towel is a rally towel associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL).

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Terry McAulay

Terry McAulay (born December 24, 1959) is a former American football official who worked in the National Football League (NFL) for the 1998 through 2017 seasons.

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The Sporting News

The Sporting News is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium.

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Throwback uniform

Throwback uniforms, throwback jerseys, retro kits or heritage guernseys are sports uniforms styled to resemble the uniforms that a team wore in the past.

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Thursday Night Football (often abbreviated as TNF) is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that broadcast primarily on Thursday nights.

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Tony Corrente

Anthony Joseph Corrente (born November 12, 1951) is a former American football official in the National Football League (NFL) who served for 26 years from 1995 until his retirement in 2021.

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Anthony Tremaine Hills (born November 4, 1984) is a former American football offensive tackle who won championships at both the collegiate and pro levels.

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Tony Kornheiser

Anthony Irwin Kornheiser (born July 13, 1948) is an American television sports talk show host and former sportswriter and columnist.

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Tony Romo

Antonio Ramiro Romo (born April 21, 1980) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

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Toronto

Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario.

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Traffic collision

A traffic collision, also known as a motor vehicle collision, or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other moving or stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building.

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Trai Essex

Trai Jamar Essex (born December 5, 1982) is a former American football offensive guard who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts.

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Training camp (NFL)

In the National Football League, training camp refers to the time before the season commences.

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Troy Aikman

Troy Kenneth Aikman (born November 21, 1966) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

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Troy Polamalu

Troy Aumua Polamalu (born Troy Benjamin Aumua; April 19, 1981) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 12-year career as a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Tyrone Carter

Tyrone M. Carter (born March 31, 1976) is a former American football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL).

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University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, Illinois, or University of Illinois) is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States.

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University of Iowa

The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.

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University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas.

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Verron Haynes

Verron Ulric Haynes (born February 17, 1979) is a Trinidadian-born former American football running back.

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Vincent Jackson

Vincent Terrell Jackson (January 14, 1983 – February 15, 2021) was an American professional football wide receiver who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Walter John Anderson (born September 29, 1952) is a former American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1996 NFL season to the 2019 NFL season.

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Walt Coleman

Walt Coleman III (born January 16, 1952) is a former American football official who officiated in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1989 season until the end of the 2018 season.

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Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football.

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Willie Parker

Willie Everett Parker Jr. (born November 11, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Willis McGahee

Willis Andrew McGahee III (born October 21, 1981) is an American former football running back.

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1973 Los Angeles Rams season

The 1973 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 36th year with the National Football League and the 28th season in Los Angeles.

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1989 NFL draft

The 1989 NFL draft (also known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players.

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2002 NFL season

The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League (NFL).

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The 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

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The 2007 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

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The 2007 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

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2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season

The 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season was the franchise's 75th season as a professional sports franchise and as a member of the National Football League (NFL). 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers season are AFC North championship seasons and Pittsburgh Steelers seasons.

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The 2007 Texas Longhorns football team (variously "Texas" or "UT" or the "Horns") represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

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The 2007 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

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The 2007 West Virginia Mountaineers football team began play on September 1, 2007.

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2008 Arizona Cardinals season

The 2008 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 21st season in Arizona, and their second under head coach Ken Whisenhunt. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Arizona Cardinals season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Baltimore Ravens season

The 2008 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 13th in the National Football League (NFL), their 1st under head coach John Harbaugh, and their 7th season under general manager Ozzie Newsome. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Baltimore Ravens season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Buffalo Bills season

The 2008 Buffalo Bills season was the 39th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and their 49th season overall. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Buffalo Bills season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Carolina Panthers season

The 2008 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League (NFL). 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Carolina Panthers season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Cincinnati Bengals season

The 2008 Cincinnati Bengals season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 41st overall, and the 6th under head coach Marvin Lewis. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Cincinnati Bengals season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Cleveland Browns season

The 2008 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 60th season as a professional sports franchise and its 56th season as a member of the National Football League (NFL). 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Cleveland Browns season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Dallas Cowboys season

The Dallas Cowboys season was the franchise's 49th season in the National Football League (NFL). 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Dallas Cowboys season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Houston Texans season

The 2008 Houston Texans season was the franchise's 7th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 3rd under head coach Gary Kubiak. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Houston Texans season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Indianapolis Colts season

The 2008 Indianapolis Colts season was the 56th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL) and the 25th in Indianapolis. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Indianapolis Colts season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season

The 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 14th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 6th under head coach Jack Del Rio. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Minnesota Vikings season

The 2008 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 48th in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Brad Childress. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Minnesota Vikings season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 New England Patriots season

The 2008 season was the New England Patriots' 39th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 49th overall. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 New England Patriots season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 New York Giants season

The 2008 New York Giants season was the franchise's 84th season in the National Football League (NFL) as the team looked to defend its Super Bowl XLII title along with trying to become the first team since rival 2004 New England Patriots and the first NFC team since division rival 1993 Dallas Cowboys to win consecutive Super Bowls. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 New York Giants season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 NFL draft

The 2008 NFL draft was the 73rd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players.

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2008 NFL season

The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League (NFL), themed with the slogan "Believe in Now." Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the Arizona Cardinals and winning their NFL-record sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy.

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2008 Philadelphia Eagles season

The Philadelphia Eagles season was the franchise's 76th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the tenth under head coach Andy Reid. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Philadelphia Eagles season are 2008 National Football League season by team and 2008 in sports in Pennsylvania.

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2008 San Diego Chargers season

The 2008 season was the San Diego Chargers' 39th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 49th overall. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 San Diego Chargers season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

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2008 Stanley Cup Finals

The 2008 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2007–08 season, and the culmination of the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Stanley Cup Finals are 2008 in sports in Pennsylvania.

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2008 Tennessee Titans season

The 2008 Tennessee Titans season was the team's 49th season and 39th in the National Football League (NFL), their 12th in Tennessee, and their tenth as the Titans. 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Tennessee Titans season are 2008 National Football League season by team.

See 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season and 2008 Tennessee Titans season

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season

Also known as 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers football season, 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers football team, 2008 steelers season, Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 season.

2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season, the Glossary

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