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Quiet Riot

By David Fleming

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

There are more than half a dozen game balls scattered throughout the modest Indianapolis condo of Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett. The newer ones are still covered with grass stains and scuffs. Others are painted in blue and white. And the most precious ones are encased in glass. Each one is a symbol of Brackett's ascent from undrafted free agent to centerpiece of the NFL's most dominant defense. And each one is coupled with a reminder of what he's lost. Brackett's first game ball came d ...

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