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Joe Burrow longs for normalcy at times. He relishes being able to grow the game of football. His prerequisite to balancing both things? Control. And that made the decision to join Netflix’s “Quarterback” easy, writes Paul Dehner Jr..

Joe Burrow longs for normalcy at times. He relishes being able to grow the game of football.

His prerequisite to balancing both things? Control.

And that made the decision to join Netflix’s “Quarterback” easy, writes <a href="/pauldehnerjr/">Paul Dehner Jr.</a>.
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Paul Dehner Jr. More arguably the most famous athlete in Cincinnati sports history, serenity can be more elusive than a Lombardi Trophy. So why did Joe Burrow agree to appear on Netflix's documentary? Paul Dehner Jr. explains: nytimes.com/athletic/64593…

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Playing for Bill Belichick might seem like a daunting proposition for a kid still in high school. But Travis Burgess, the 17-year-old son of a retired U.S. Army captain, is not your typical high school recruit. ✍️ Bruce Feldman

Playing for Bill Belichick might seem like a daunting proposition for a kid still in high school.

But Travis Burgess, the 17-year-old son of a retired U.S. Army captain, is not your typical high school recruit.

✍️ <a href="/BruceFeldmanCFB/">Bruce Feldman</a>
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"Quarterback 2" was released today. The first interesting nugget from Kirk Cousins, on the drafting of Michael Penix Jr.: "It felt like I had been a little bit misled or certainly if I had had the information around free agency, it would have affected my decision. ... (1/2)

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The 2026 QB Bill Belichick wanted led his GA HS to state titles in football AND hoops but Travis Burgess—the 17-year-old son of a retired U.S. Army captain—also seems uniquely wired to thrive under the legendary coach at UNC: nytimes.com/athletic/64699…

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Tua Tagovailoa, Micah Parsons and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team Ravens choice was an easy one. nytimes.com/athletic/64750…

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We all know how the Kirk Cousins story played out in Atlanta last season. But on Netflix's "Quarterback" documentary, the Falcons' backup QB lent some extra insight into his reaction to the team drafting Michael Penix Jr. nytimes.com/athletic/64798…

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Contract disputes have a habit of hovering over NFL teams at this time of year. And the summer of 2025 is no different. This is the contract on your favorite team worth monitoring: nytimes.com/athletic/artic…

Contract disputes have a habit of hovering over NFL teams at this time of year.

And the summer of 2025 is no different.

This is the contract on your favorite team worth monitoring:

nytimes.com/athletic/artic…
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‘Healthy’ Dak Prescott expects to be full-go for start of training camp Dak on CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens: “Just watching them on the field…they’re going to push each other. “Being the guy that gets to get them the ball, it’s exciting as hell.” nytimes.com/athletic/64807…

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The Dolphins' offense is known for being high-flying and explosive. But in order for Mike McDaniel to keep his job, he might want to make his unit a little more boring, Ted Nguyen argues. Here's why:

The Dolphins' offense is known for being high-flying and explosive.

But in order for Mike McDaniel to keep his job, he might want to make his unit a little more boring, <a href="/FB_FilmAnalysis/">Ted Nguyen</a> argues.

Here's why: