Pat Sangimino Archive
"No player has ever come to the bargaining table with as much leverage as Tony Gonzalez. He is a charming young man with movie-star looks. Last year, he posed in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. More important, he has never had a bit of trouble with the law -- no drugs, no weapons, and no domestic abuse allegations -- and in five years he has established himself as the best tight end in the league."
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49ers Struggling With Enigmatic Owens CFL Receiver Is Already A Success Job Security Scarce Among College Coaches Niners Set Standard For Road Dominance Fuzzy Math Derails Campo, Cowboys Give Thanks For Football Traditions Wanted: NFL Coach With Perspective Mystique And Aura Dance Another Duet Dilfer/Grbac Illustrate Modern QB Problem A Simple Gesture, A Lifetime Of Memories Marty's Schott Misfiring In Washington Giving Agents A Good Name? QB-Turned-Marine Continues To Define Heroism A Single Tear Speaks Volumes It's Official: We Need NFL's Best Tragedy Puts Sports, Life Into Perspective Dick & Marty Cry Us A River Youth Sports Teaching All The Wrong Lessons Negro Leaguers Deserve All Apologies Dennis The Menace, Or Marvin Minnis? Washington: NFL's Version of Survivor? Different Paths, Same Destination Chiefs Should Pause To Honor A Hero MLB Thumbs Nose At Power Crisis It Just Takes Lefties Longer Gwynn, Ripken Last Of A Dying Breed Stadiums: A Civic Want Or Need? McGwire On Bonds: Time Will Tell Sweater Vest Doesn't Ensure Integrity Four-Man Hoops -- An Idea Worth Watching Portland Group Hopes To Lure MLB To Oregon McRae Symbolizes Baseball Gone Awry In KC Do Sports And Religion Mix? Phoggy Times For Kansas Hoops Landmark? Trent Green: One Pipp Of A QB Crystal's '61*' A Moving Tribute Bradway Taking Jets On Virgin Flight White Awaits Curtain Call From 'Hall' Baseball Perfect Despite Its Flaws Death Puts Life In Perspective March (Whatever) Fills NCAA Coffers You Want Loyalty? Buy A Dog Leaf's Fallen -- But Can He Get Back Up? A Man Who Made A Difference
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