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Over the wedge

Welcome to a kinder and gentler game. On kickoffs, that is.

Updated: May 12, 2009, 5:05 PM ET
By David Fleming | ESPN The Magazine

This article originally appeared in the May 18 issue of ESPN The Magazine.


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  • Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine FlemFile columnist for ESPN.com.
  • Has written more than 30 cover stories for SI and ESPN.
  • Author of "Noah's Rainbow" (a father's memoir) and "Breaker Boys" (stolen 1925 NFL title).

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