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Thanksgiving Books

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Thanksgiving Thursday marks the annual event featuring family gathering, lots of eating and way too much football. While it may seem counter-intuitive...

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Just Like a Woman: My 12 Downs at Quarterback (VIDEO)

David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Murray

Many hours of practices, film sessions and coaching were about to culminate in 12 plays at quarterback before my friends, my family, and perhaps most important by now, my coach and the 50 women I was calling "teammates."

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Paper Lioness: A Report From the Line of Scrimmage

David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Murray

I've never felt so sheepish in my life. In my notes from my initial tryout with the Chicago Force women's tackle football team, it says in all caps: "WHAT AM I DOING????"

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