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Mettle beyond measure

By Seth Wickersham
ESPN The Magazine

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Which NFL player has played through the most injuries? Is it Brett Favre -- assuming he's still a player -- who has started a record 269 straight regular-season games? Or Peyton Manning, who ranks second with 176 consecutive starts? How about LaDainian Tomlinson, whose per-game average of 24.9 touches is best among active players? What about all linemen, who by Week 4 are wrapped in ice and bandages like mummies? Problem is, we'll never know. The structure and culture of the league doesn't al ...

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