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Minkah Fitzpatrick on becoming highest-paid safety: ‘I think I’m one of the best at what I do’

Minkah Fitzpatrick became the highest-paid safety in the NFL on Wednesday, inking a four-year contract extension worth more than $73.6 million with $36 million guaranteed. On Thursday, the Steelers’ playmaker said he wanted to be the top-paid safety but knows it’s simply a new benchmark for someone else to break. “Yeah, I think I’m one of the best at what […]

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Saints Davenport had half of pinkie amputated

Covered Saints for eight years at New Orleans Times-Picayune Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport had the top portion of his left pinkie finger amputated this offseason after breaking a plate from a previous surgery and experiencing an infection. Davenport, who also […]

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Jets OL Becton prepared to erase ‘Big Bust’ label

Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets tackle Mekhi Becton, nicknamed “Big Ticket,” delivered a big message Wednesday to his critics. “I’m going to make them eat their words,” he said at the conclusion of a two-day minicamp. Becton, who has battled injuries and a weight problem since […]

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ND’s Freeman walks back OSU academics barb

College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Marcus Freeman clarified his recent comments about academics at Notre Dame and his alma mater, Ohio State, saying his remarks were more about the different sizes of the schools than the academic rigors. The Fighting Irish first-year head coach told CBS Sports, in a story published Friday, that players […]

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