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Multimedia
Interactive Feature: The Coach’s View
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Audio Slide Show: Plays Hard, Works Harder
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Are the politicians who are requesting more transparency in the selection of the next N.F.L.P.A. executive director grandstanding, or is there legitimate concern?
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