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The Weekly Reading List
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B.J. Raji to take hiatus from NFL after seven seasons
Marc Sessler broke the news at NFL.com about B.J. Raji’s decision to step away from the NFL for an indefinite period.
NFL acknowledges, for first time, link between football, brain disease
Steve Fainaru discusses the first public admission by the NFL of the link to Congress in this piece at ESPN.
Meet Uncle Chaps: the troll duping the biggest names in sports media
Dan Carson introduces us to the man behind the Uncle Chaps Twitter account.
The All-22: Watching tape with Mackensie Alexander
Doug Farrar is joined by Clemson cornerback Mackensie Alexander to break down film of… Mackensie Alexander.
Bob Sturm’s weekly Cowboys Mailbag, Part 1: Why Dallas can’t afford to use No. 4 pick based on need
Bob Sturm answers his own question on what the the Dallas Cowboys need to do with their first round pick.
The Must Follow List: @ITPylon’s Favorite Twits
Seems like becoming Browns HC is like becoming President. You know you have your work cut out for you. But day 1 you get the REAL info…Oh.
— Ryan Burns (@FtblSickness) March 14, 2016
Gruden is having too much fun at QB Camp… https://t.co/UqbdPjeA19
— ESPN Monday Night (@ESPNMondayNight) March 15, 2016
Doing some reading & made me think of @BigDuke50 Twitter debate earlier in the week. People want do desperately for OL play to have "stats"
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) March 19, 2016
The Business of the NFL: 199 player’s signed contracts this free agency, totaling $2.39 billion. BUT only $1.02 B or 43% is guaranteed.
— Warren K. Zola (@WarrenKZola) March 20, 2016
The Book Corner
Mike Freeman‘s book, Two Minute Warning: How Concussions, Crime, and Controversy Could Kill the NFL (And What the League Can Do to Survive) is a tremendous read for football fans who care about the future of the game.
Fantasy football players who want to invest in next year’s success will find Matt Waldman’s Rookie Scouting Portfolio invaluable before they draft next season.
Alex Kirby’s 2014 book Speed Kills: Breaking Down The Chip Kelly Offense should be one of the better selling tomes in the Bay Area this offseason.
Our own Mark Schofield wrote 17 Drives, breaking down a key drive from each week of the 2015-2016 College Football Season, culminating in Alabama’s victory over Clemson to earn a national championship.
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