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NBA Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic

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NBA Preview: Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic

After a dismal start to the season, the Orlando Magic have come alive on their current seven-game homestand and hope to finish that stretch strong Wednesday night when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Orlando saw its first, albeit modest, winning streak of the season end at two games on Monday in a 112-105 loss to Charlotte.

The Magic had ticked a game above .500 for the homestand with back-to-back victories over Dallas and Phoenix — in both cases holding the competition to less than 100 points.

However, the Orlando offense sputtered to 36-of-88 shooting and committed 22 turnovers Monday. The Magic rank at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with an average of 17 turnovers a game.

Orlando will look to regroup offensively against a Minnesota defense that has struggled this season. The Timberwolves are surrendering an average of more than 116 points per game to rank in the league’s bottom third.

With a win, the Magic would close the homestand at 4-3. Mosley said finishing with a winning record during this stretch could be a significant step for a team that started the season 1-7 and was last in the Eastern Conference.

Orlando will look for that pivotal win with some roster uncertainty. Leading scorer and rookie sensation Paolo Banchero missed Monday’s loss with an ankle injury and didn’t practice Tuesday. He is listed as day-to-day.

The Magic opened the season with a rash of injuries that have delayed the debuts of assorted would-be contributors, including Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac.

Minnesota, meanwhile, snapped a three-game skid its last time out, weathering 51 points by Cleveland’s Darius Garland to down the Cavs 129-124.

The win moved the Timberwolves to 1-1 early in a tough road swing that includes four consecutive road games and six of seven away from home. Orlando will mark the third in that stretch.

Minnesota stormed to a 25-point lead against the Cavaliers but had to hold off a late rally that narrowed the deficit to as few as two points.

Sunday’s win at Cleveland also marked an offensive resurgence for D’Angelo Russell, who finished with season highs in points (30) and assists (11). Russell has endured scoring struggles this season, shooting a career-low 32.9 percent from 3-point range.

NBA Preview: Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets

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NBA Preview: Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets

Finally emerging from a long losing streak, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night hoping to get rolling in the right direction.

The Hornets returned from three games in Florida with their first victory in November to snap an eight-game losing streak, their longest skid since 2019 and one shy of a wrong-way stretch of November 2014.

That’s among the positive aspects they’ll take into the game with Indiana. It will be the home debut for point guard LaMelo Ball, something that’s bound to bring a buzz to the arena.

Ball has played the past two games after missing the first 13 following a preseason ankle injury. His presence in Monday night’s 112-105 victory at Orlando was notable — he had 17 points and nine assists — and at least partly accounted for the Hornets putting seven players in double-figure scoring.

The Hornets have to recognize what worked and aim to repeat parts of that, Clifford said.

The Pacers have won five of their past seven games. They’re hitting the road after a 3-1 homestand, but they haven’t played since defeating the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

Buddy Hield led Indiana with 22 points in the 118-104 win over the Raptors, and backcourt mate Tyrese Haliburton had 15 assists, giving him double-digit assists in eight of the team’s 12 games.

It has helped to have Myles Turner excelling in the post for Indiana. He’s averaging 21.5 points and 10 rebounds in four November games.

For the Hornets, defensive breakdowns have been a problem, as they cope with unfamiliar combinations on the court. So there’s the notion that stressing personal responsibility might help.

It’s also a matter of doing more on the boards to finish possessions on defense. Orlando pulled in 22 offensive rebounds in Monday night’s game.

Updated Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster

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Updated Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster

INF Brice Turang and RHP Abner Uribe have been selected to the 40-man roster.
 
An updated 40-man roster (37) can be found here.

Rangers transactions

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Rangers transactions

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced the following transactions:

  • Left-handed pitcher Martín Pérez accepts Rangers’ Qualifying Offer for 2023 season.
  • Right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana traded to Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations.
  • Contracts of infielder Luisangel Acuña, outfielder Dustin Harris, right-handed pitcher Zak Kent, infielder Jonathan Ornelas, right-handed pitcher Owen White, and right-handed pitcher Cole Winn selected to Major League roster.

Pérez, 31, produced a career year in his return to the Rangers in 2022, earning his first career selection to the MLB All-Star Game. He went 12-8 with a 2.89 ERA (63 ER/196.1 IP) and career-high 169 strikeouts over 32 starts, finishing the season ranked among the American League leaders in groundball pct. (2nd, 51.6%), home runs allowed per 9 innings (2nd, 0.50), starts (T3rd), quality starts (T3rd, 23), innings (5th), and ERA (8th). His ERA was the 8th-lowest qualifying figure in Texas history (1972-2022) and the 2nd-lowest by a Ranger in the last 39 seasons (beg. 1984) to only Yu Darvish’s 2.83 ERA in 2013.

Pérez becomes the first player to accept the qualifying offer from the Rangers since the process began in 2012, as each of the previous four players to receive the offer from Texas elected to reject it: OF Ian Desmond (2016), RHP Yovani Gallardo (2015), OF Nelson Cruz (2013), OF Josh Hamilton (2012).

Santana went 3-8 with one save and a 5.22 ERA (34 ER/58.2 IP) over 63 appearances/one start for Texas this season. The 26-year-old has posted a 5-12 record, 4.58 ERA (50 ER/98.1 IP), and 92 strikeouts across 102 games/one start with the Rangers since he was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 17, 2021.

The 6th-best prospect in the Rangers farm system according to Baseball America, Acuña posted a .277/.369/.426/.795 (99-357) slash line, 11 home runs, 47 RBI, and 40 stolen bases over 91 games between High-A Hickory and Double-A Frisco this season. This winter, the 20-year-old batted .238 (19-18) with 2 home runs, 11 RBI, and 8 steals over 21 games for the 2022 Arizona Fall League champion Surprise Saguaros.

Harris, 23, batted .257/.346/.471/.817 (85-331) with 17 home runs, 66 RBI, and 19 stolen bases over 85 games with Double-A Frisco in his first exposure to the upper levels of the minor leagues. He was selected to participate in the 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 17 at Dodger Stadium, going 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Harris ended the season rated among the organization’s top-10 prospects by both MLB Pipeline (no. 9) and Baseball America (no. 10).

The 24-year-old Kent went 3-4 with a 3.94 ERA (48 ER/109.2 IP) over 24 starts at Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock, logging the 4th-most innings and 12th-most strikeouts (110) of any Texas minor league pitcher this season. He ended the 2022 campaign rated as the no. 25 overall prospect in the Rangers’ farm system by both MLB Pipeline and Baseball America.

Ornelas, 22, enjoyed a breakout campaign this season, batting .299 (157-525) with a career-high 14 home runs, 64 RBI, and 14 stolen bases over 123 games with Double-A Frisco. His 157 hits led the Texas League by a wide margin (next: 141) and tied the RoughRiders franchise record for a single season. The organization’s 2022 Defender of the Year, Ornelas is currently ranked as the Rangers’ 21st-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline.

The 23-year-old White combined to go 9-2 with a 3.59 ERA (32 ER/80.1 IP) and 104 strikeouts over 15 games/14 starts between High-A Hickory and Double-A Frisco in 2022. His 11.65 strikeouts per 9.0 innings figure ranked second among Texas farmhands (min. 80.0 IP) behind RHP Emiliano Teodo (12.27). A second round selection by Texas in the 2018 MLB Draft, White was touted as the no. 5 overall prospect in the Rangers’ farm system in mid-season rankings published by Baseball America.

Winn, who turns 25 years old on Nov. 25, went 9-8 with a 6.51 ERA (88 ER/121.2 IP) over 28 starts with Triple-A Round Rock this season. He set career highs and ranked among Pacific Coast League leaders in starts (T1st), wins (T4th), strikeouts (T6th, 123), and innings (7th), but also led the circuit in walks (87) and wild pitches (12-tied). The right-hander is currently ranked as Texas’ 10th-best prospect by MLB Pipeline and 13th-best prospect by Baseball America.

Kent and Winn were selected from the Triple-A Round Rock roster, while Acuña, Harris, Ornelas, and White were selected from the Double-A Frisco roster.

Following today’s transactions, the Rangers are now at the 40-man limit on the club’s Major League roster.

Astros add RHP J.P. France to the 40-man roster

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Astros add RHP J.P. France to the 40-man roster

Deadline to protect eligible Minor Leaguers from Rule 5 Draft is tonight at 5 p.m. CT

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Astros have added right-handed pitcher J.P. France to their 40-man roster today. The deadline to protect eligible minor league players from the 2022 Rule 5 Draft is today at 5 p.m. CT.

France, 27, spent his entire season with Triple A Sugar Land, appearing in 34 games and making 15 starts. He posted a 3-4 record with a 3.90 ERA (48ER/110.2IP) with three saves, 136 strikeouts, a .233 opponent batting average and a 1.36 WHIP. His 136 strikeouts in 110.2 inning pitched ranked second in the Pacific Coast League.

For his minor league career, he’s notched an 18-16 record with a 3.80 ERA (145ER/343IP) with 421 strikeouts, a .227 opponent batting average and a 1.32 WHIP in 94 games (53 starts). France has posted an 11.0 SO/9IP ratio in his minor league career. He was drafted by the Astros in the 14th round of the 2018 First-Year Player MLB Draft.

Following today’s transaction, the Astros have 36 players on their 40-man roster.

Orioles Roster Moves

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Orioles Roster Moves

The Orioles have made the following roster moves:

  • Selected the contracts of RHP Noah Denoyer, RHP Seth Johnson, SS Joey Ortiz, RHP Grayson Rodriguez, and LHP Drew Rom.

The Orioles 40-man roster is at 39 players.

Cubs announce roster moves

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Cubs announce roster moves

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today selected the contracts of outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Low-A Myrtle Beach, right-handed pitcher Ben Brown from Double-A Tennessee, outfielder Brennen Davis from Triple-A Iowa and right-handed pitcher Ryan Jensen from Tennessee. The Cubs 40-man roster now stands at 38 players.

Alcántara, 20, last season hit .273 (117-for-428) with 19 doubles, six triples, 15 home runs, 85 RBI, 15 stolen bases and an .811 OPS in 112 games for Myrtle Beach. His 85 RBI led the Carolina League while his 193 total bases ranked third, his 40 extra-base hits were tied for third and his 117 hits ranked fourth. The six-foot five-inch Alcántara played 69 games in center field (.974 fielding percentage) and 23 games in right field (.929 fielding percentage). He is ranked the third-best prospect in the Cubs system by MLB.com.

Acquired from the Yankees with right-handed pitcher Alexander Vizcaíno for infielder Anthony Rizzo July 29, 2021, Alcántara has hit .281 (199-for-708) with 31 doubles, 14 triples, 21 home runs, 128 RBI, 24 stolen bases, a .359 on-base percentage and an .812 OPS in 187 career minor league games. The right-handed hitter was signed by the Yankees as an international free agent in July of 2018. 

Brown, 23, was acquired from Philadelphia for right-handed pitcher David Robertson at last season’s trade deadline, and between High-A Jersey Shore and Tennessee went 6-5 with a 3.38 ERA (39 ER/104.0 IP), 36 walks compared to 149 strikeouts and a 1.17 WHIP in 23 games (22 starts). He averaged 12.9 strikeouts per 9.0 innings and 4.14 strikeouts per walk while holding opponents to a .221 average (86-for-390) with a .293 on-base percentage.

The six-foot six-inch Brown is the No. 7 prospect in the Cubs system according to MLB.com. He was selected by the Phillies in the 33rd round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, N.Y. Brown is 11-9 with a 3.39 ERA (77 ER/204.1 IP) in 56 career minor league games (37 starts) with one complete game, 73 walks and 261 strikeouts. He has averaged 11.5 strikeouts per 9.0 innings.

Davis, 23, the Cubs’ second round selection in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, was limited to 53 games in 2022, spending May 10-August 15 on the injured list with a back injury. The six-foot four-inch outfielder went 27-for-141 (.192) with six doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI in his 43 games with Iowa. He appeared in center field (14 games), left field (13 games), right field (12 games) and designated hitter (four games).

A Chandler, Ariz., native, Davis owns a career .255 average (194-for-762) with 42 doubles, three triples, 32 home runs, 103 RBI and an .806 OPS in 221 minor league games. Rated as the Cubs’ No. 2 prospect (MLB overall No. 48) by MLB Pipeline, Davis was named the Cubs Minor League Player of the Year in 2021 after he combined to hit .260 (91-for-350) with 25 doubles, 19 home runs and 53 RBI in 99 games with South Bend, Tennessee and Iowa. He was named the MVP of the 2021 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game after he went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs.

Jensen, 24, was 2-4 with a 4.25 ERA (28 ER/59.1 IP) in 17 starts for Tennessee in 2022, including a 3.41 ERA (12 ER/31.2 IP) in his final eight starts beginning July 8. Opponents batted .204 (44-for-216) against him on the season, including a .197 mark (23-for-117) from right-handed hitters, while he walked 39 and struck 60. Jensen was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for August 8-14, thanks to 5.0 shutout innings vs. Mississippi, August 13.

Selected by Chicago in the first round (27th overall) of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of Fresno State University in California, Jensen is 5-11 with a 4.04 ERA (68 ER/151.1 IP) in 43 minor league starts spanning three seasons. He has walked 84, struck out 169 and pitched to a 1.26 WHIP.

Senators’ Joseph Fined for High-Sticking

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Senators’ Joseph Fined for High-Sticking

NEW YORK – Ottawa Senators forward Mathieu Joseph has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for high-sticking New York Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho during NHL Game No. 244 in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 14, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 7:20 of the third period. Joseph was assessed a minor penalty for high-sticking.

The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

NHL Morning Skate – Nov. 16, 2022

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NHL Morning Skate – Nov. 16, 2022

* The Devils extended the NHL’s longest active win streak to 10 games – their third-longest run in franchise history – after a season in which three straight victories in a row was their most.

* Mitchell Marner established the third double-digit point streak of his career while Michael Bunting achieved a rare franchise feat after his two goals came in the opening and final minute of the second period.

* Five players reached milestones Tuesday, including Matthew Tkachuk who hit 400 career points, adding him and his father Keith’s names to a short list of father-son duos to each reach the mark.



MAKE THAT 10 STRAIGHT WINS FOR THE DEVILS
Jack Hughes (2-1—3) opened the scoring with his 50th career goal and ended the contest with a game-high three points to help the streaking Devils extend their League-leading winning streak to 10 contests – the lengthiest by any team this season and third longest in franchise history.



*Hughes (21 years, 185 days) became the fifth-youngest player in Devils/Scouts/Rockies history at the time of his 50th NHL goal, behind Kirk Muller (20 years, 263 days on Oct. 29, 1986), Wilf Paiement (21 years, 8 days on Oct. 24, 1976), Brendan Shanahan (21 years, 27 days on Feb. 19, 1990) and Nico Hischier (21 years, 28 days on Feb. 1, 2020).
 

By The Numbers of New Jersey’s 10-game winning streak:
 

327:33 – Time spent leading games over their run, while only trailing for a total of 61:12
17 – Devils players have found the score sheet, led by 21-year-old Jack Hughes with 6-9—15

15 – Different goal scorers, topped by Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier (both w/ 6)

6 – Goals scored to tie the game

5 – Comeback wins, with four of those coming consecutively (Nov. 3-10)

3 – Different goaltenders have collected wins (Vitek Vanecek: 7-0-0, Akira Schmid: 2-0-0 & Mackenzie Blackwood: 1-0-0)
2 – Contests were won in overtime with goals from Fabian Zetterlund and Nico Hischier



MAPLE LEAFS OFFENSE SHINES IN MURRAY’S RETURN TO PITTSBURGH
On the night Matt Murray (35 saves) made his first appearance in Pittsburgh since the Penguins traded the netminder ahead of the 2020-21 season, Michael Bunting (2-1—3) bookended the second period with goals in the opening and final minute while Mitch Marner (1-0—1) converted a highlight-reel play to lift the Maple Leafs to victory.

* Marner, the fifth player with a double-digit point streak in 2022-23, has recorded a 10-game run for the third time in his career (also 13 GP in 2021-22 & 11 GP in 2017-18) – tied with Auston Matthews (3x), Mats Sundin (3x) and Babe Dye (3x) for the second most in Maple Leafs history. Darryl Sittler (6x; last: 18 GP in 1977-78) is the only player with more.




MILESTONES APLENTY TUESDAY
Steven Stamkos, Matt Duchene, Jack Eichel and Matthew Tkachuk each reached milestones Tuesday as the Lightning, Predators and Panthers all collected wins:

*Stamkos (489-500—989 in 938 GP) factored on the overtime winner to hit the 500-assist milestone and joinedMartin St. Louis (588) as the second player in Lightning history to record as many. He became the 11th active skater to reach the mark with a single franchise.

* Duchene posted 1-1—2 to help the Predators defeat the Wild and eclipse 700 career points in the process (298-403—701 in 921 GP). He became the second player from the 2009 NHL Draft to hit the mark, joining John Tavares (400-513—913 in 966 GP) who reached the 400-goal milestone Tuesday.

* Eichel scored his team-leading 10th goal of the season to boost his career totals to 163-237—400 (426 GP). Eichel, a native of North Chelmsford, Mass., tied Patrick Kane for the fourth-fewest games among active U.S.-born players to hit the mark, behind only Auston Matthews (372 GP) and Johnny Gaudreau (409 GP).

*Tkachuk(0-3—3) factored on three of Florida’s five goals to eclipse 400 NHL points (157-245—402 in 445 GP) and hit 20 on the season (5-15—20 in 14 GP). He became the second player in Panthers history to reach the mark in 14 games with the club, joining Pavel Bure (15-5—20 in 14 GP in 1998-99 – 1999-00).



ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACCUMULATED ON HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER NIGHTS
The Penguins, Ducks and Blue Jackets all hosted their Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Nights on Tuesday, with players in each contest achieving notable accomplishments following pre-game and in-game ceremonies.
 
* Seventeen-year-old Ginny Fronk rang the cancer survivor’s bell prior to puck drop after completing her final round of treatment at UPMC Children’s Hospital on Nov. 10 and watched Penguins captain Sidney Crosby record his seventh goal of the 2022-23 campaign. In the process, he boosted his career totals to 524-902—1,426 and surpassed Bryan Trottier (524-901—1,425) for sole possession of 17th place on the NHL’s all-time points list.

* Tatum Miller took part in the Ducks ceremonial face off along with her “miracle daughter”, Payton, who is now 11 years old after her mother was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive tumor during her pregnancy. Miller, now cancer free, saw Trevor Zegras (0-2—2) assist on the game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation and the overtime winner to record his 24th multi-point outing dating to last season – the most among all Ducks players over that span and six more than the next closest (Troy Terry: 18 GP).

* After the crowd came together in a moment of unity with lavender-based rally towels, the Blue Jackets withstood two multi-goal rallies from the Flyers and improved to 2-0-1 in their past three games. Vladislav Gavrikov (1-1—2)capped the contest with his second goal of the season – both of which have come in overtime (also Oct. 18 vs. VAN). 



QUICK CLICKS

* Tuesday edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates
*Mathieu Joseph fined $5,000 for actions in Senators game
*Jake Muzzin out indefinitely for Maple Leafs with cervical spine injury
* Senators could be ‘very active’ looking to add defenseman, GM says
* Sharks will listen to trade offers for Erik Karlsson, GM says

IT’S TIME FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY

The Senators will host their Hockey Fights Cancer Night before a double header on TNT which will feature a pair of divisional duels when the Blues visit the Blackhawks before the Oilers welcome the Kings. Leon Draisaitl (7-13—20 in 11 GP) and Connor McDavid (10-12—22 in 10 GP) are riding 11- and 10-game point streaks, respectively. The Oilers duo hold simultaneous double-digit point streaks for the third time in their career (also 2021-22, 2020-21 & 2016-17).


NURSE GIVES BACK, MAKES HOCKEY MORE ACCESSIBLE
The philanthropy work Darnell Nurse does to make hockey more accessible and to provide access to scholastic education is featured ahead of the Oilers game broadcast nationally on TNT. Nurse has been inspired to help children – including newcomers to Canada, marginalized communities and refugees – by his father, Richard, who was an immigrant from Trinidad and Tobago. His work has not only made hockey more accessible, but he’s created a scholarship to help improve access to post-secondary education.
 

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Running Back Edgerrin James Featured On NFL Network’s A Football Life

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Pro Football Hall Of Fame Running Back Edgerrin James Featured On NFL Network’s A Football Life

‘Edgerrin James: A Football Life’ Premieres Friday, November 18 at 9:00 PM ET on NFL Network

“I say this over and over again: he was the best teammate that I ever had.”– Peyton Manning

The 11th season of the Emmy-nominated and highly acclaimed NFL Films-produced series A Football Life continues Friday, November 18 at 9:00 PM ET on NFL Network with a profile of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James. The one-hour show features sit-down interviews with James, former Pro Football Hall of Fame teammates such as Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and Kurt Warner, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, Pro Football Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian, rapper Trick Daddy and others.

Among the topics discussed in Edgerrin James: A Football Life include:

  • Growing up in Immokalee, FL where he overcame a rough upbringing to become a high school football star 
  • His phenomenal athletic career at the University of Miami where he set multiple school records and became one of the best players in the nation
  • Winning Rookie of the Year and his recovery from a torn ACL after leading the league in rushing his first two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts
  • His unique personality and how he fought public perception of his appearance throughout his career
  • Leading the Arizona Cardinals to their first ever Super Bowl appearance in 2008 while helping his partner in her battle with cancer
  • Being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and his legacy beyond football 

Emmy-nominated actor Josh Charles narrates.

Edgerrin James: A Football Life includes interviews with the following people:

  • Edgerrin James
  • Julie James – Mother
  • Bill Polian – Pro Football Hall of Fame General Manager
  • Peyton Manning – Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback & Indianapolis Colts teammate
  • Jim Irsay – Indianapolis Colts Owner
  • Tony Dungy – Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach
  • Kurt Warner – Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback & Arizona Cardinals teammate
  • Marvin Harrison – Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver & Indianapolis Colts teammate
  • Reggie Wayne – Former All-Pro wide receiver & Indianapolis Colts teammate
  • Larry Fitzgerald – Former All-Pro wide receiver & Arizona Cardinals teammate
  • Rohan Marley – Former University of Miami linebacker
  • Todd Haley – Former NFL head coach
  • Ken Whisenhunt – Former NFL head coach
  • Najeh Davenport – Former University of Miami running back & teammate
  • Gene Mato – NFL Agent
  • Maurice Samuel Young (Trick Daddy) – Rapper
  • Montana Humphries – Friend & Actor

Provided below are some select quotes from Edgerrin James: A Football Life:

– “He wanted to be more than just a running back. He took pride in his pass protections, who to block. I say this over and over again: he was the best teammate that I ever had, and at the end of the day I don’t know if you can pay someone a bigger compliment.” – Peyton Manning

– “I was built for football. My whole body was designed for it. You could throw me into a wall and the wall was going to have a mark.” – Edgerrin James

– “Go back and watch some of the film and see why EJ is one of the best running backs ever to play in high school, college and the NFL” – Trick Daddy

– “He is Miami. I think his legacy here is everything. If there was a Mount Rushmore of this place, his head would be one of the heads that is on there.” – Reggie Wayne

– “In ’04 and ’05 he did everything. That’s what was special to me about him. Yes 1,500 yards, yes all these catches and all these touchdowns. But that attitude of whatever it takes for us to win, I’m going to do it.” – Tony Dungy

– “He’s the only player that’s ever received a Super Bowl ring that wasn’t on the roster and that’s because he meant so much to us.” – Jim Irsay on giving James a Super Bowl XLI ring after leaving in free agency in 2006

– “That was the icing on the cake to say, ”Look, I told you I didn’t make a bad decision.’ I went to Arizona and made it to the Super Bowl.”– Edgerrin James on leading the Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII

– “The best thing is that you get to re-live your life through them and the mistakes or the obstacles or the situations that occur, you have an answer for. You are their Superman. I’ve always embraced that challenge.” – Edgerrin James on his relationship with his children

– “My career started with gold teeth and ended with this gold jacket.” – Edgerrin James during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech

All NFL Network programming is available across multiple devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app and NFL Network app for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers, and with NFL+. Visit NFL.com/watch for more information on how to watch and visit NFL.com/plus/learn-more for more information on NFL+.

Below is a broadcast schedule for remaining episodes of A Football Life this season:

  • November 25 – Julian Edelman
  • December 23 – Franco Harris
  • December/January (exact premiere date TBD) – 1972 Miami Dolphins
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