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NFL POINDEXTER: PASSION PLAY

By Alan Grant

Friday, August 15, 2008

[Ed's note: Alan Grant went to Stanford, played for four teams in the NFL. Now he's just a smart dude with a lot to say who writes for us on occasion. We present edition 2 of NFL Poindexter.] The vibe was downright joyful. Their second practice session of the day over, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sauntered off the field at Orlando's Wide World of Sports facility, headed toward the cool of the locker room. Receiver Michael Clayton, the Bucs' top pick in 2004, was smiling, a rare sight in the dog ...

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