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Justice Mory | Wednesday, September 2, 2020
From “keep politics out of sports” to “shut up and dribble,” many Americans refuse to listen to the voice of outspoken athletes and reject the notion that sports have always been tightly woven with political issues. From today’s perspective, some people only see an intersection of history and sports. However, much of history is the
Samantha Zuba | Monday, November 17, 2014
Patriots running back Jonas Gray had one of the most productive week 11s not only out of former Notre Dame players, but also out of the entire NFL. Gray started the season on New England’s practice squad but has emerged as its leading rusher. On Sunday, he rushed for four touchdowns and 199 yards on
Samantha Zuba | Monday, November 10, 2014
Golden Tate has stepped up as the Detroit Lions’ lead receiver in the absence of (non-Irish alum) Calvin Johnson. He turned in another productive performance Sunday with 11 receptions and 109 yards as Detroit beat the Miami Dolphins, 20-16. Lions running back Theo Riddick hauled in two passes, including one for a touchdown. Etc. Cardinals
Samantha Zuba | Monday, November 3, 2014
The Vikings, Cardinals and Chiefs had the most productive former Irish players of the week. Two Vikings safeties made significant contributions, and two tight ends scored a touchdown apiece. Vikings safety Harrison Smith tallied 10 combined tackles in Minnesota’s 29-26 win over Washington. Fellow safety Robert Blanton recorded six combined tackles. Cardinals tight end John
Samantha Zuba | Monday, October 13, 2014
Lions running back Theo Riddick was in the middle of a productive performance as the team’s leading receiver before he aggravated a hamstring injury during Detroit’s 17-3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Riddick scored the game’s first touchdown on a 9-yard catch-and-run play on his way to racking up 75 receiving yards, including a 41-yard play that
Samantha Zuba | Monday, September 29, 2014
Lions receiver Golden Tate made the most noise of former Irish players in the NFL this week. Tate posted 116 receiving yards on eight receptions in Detroit’s 24-17 win over the New York Jets. Several former Irish players made significant contributions in the Minnesota Vikings’ 41-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Vikings safety Robert Blanton
Samantha Zuba | Monday, September 22, 2014
Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd headlined the performances by former Irish players in Week Three action through Sunday. Floyd hauled in five receptions, including a 45-yard catch, for a total of 114 yards in Arizona’s 23-14 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Another Notre Dame alum, Cardinals tight end John Carlson, had three receptions for
Samantha Zuba | Monday, September 8, 2014
Sunday was a good day to be a former Irish player with the Minnesota Vikings. Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph logged only 16 yards but hauled in a seven-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown pass in Minnesota’s 34-6 victory over the Rams on Sunday. Also playing for the Vikings, safety Harrison Smith recorded a sack and an interception.