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Revenge of the fallen

By David Fleming
ESPN The Magazine

Monday, July 27, 2009

This story appears in the Aug. 10 issue of ESPN The Magazine. One of the Detroit Lions' more popular charity events takes place each May in Orion, Mich., at the Palazzo di Bocce, a massive complex decorated in subtle Olive Garden hues. Taking a rare day off from the nearly impossible task of fixing the 0-16 Lions, new head coach Jim Schwartz decided to try his luck at the bocce benefit. In a startling show of skill, his first two rolls stopped inches from the target ball, producing a slew of ...

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