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Quiz on the AP First-Team All-Pro Tight Ends

Jacksonville’s Tim Tebow experiment has come to an end.
The Jaguars confirmed on Tuesday that they have parted ways with the 34-year-old quarterback-turned-tight end.
Tebow’s release comes just days after he had not one, but two laughably bad block attempts in a preseason game against the New York Jets.
the Browns of Cleveland
As one might assume, the NFL world, as well as head coach Urban Meyer and even Tebow himself, had a few things to say about the conclusion of Tebow’s tenure in Duval.
This will most likely be “Tim Tebow, NFL player’s” final appearance, but who knows, maybe a team will invite him to camp next offseason merely to increase jersey sales.
Which leads us to the topic of today’s quiz.
While Tebow the tight end did not have the opportunity to make an impact on the game, others from that position have.
Only 23 tight ends have been named to the Associated Press All-Pro First Team in the NFL’s history.
So, how many of these all-time greats can you name in five minutes with that in mind?
Best of luck!

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Sammy Baugh, at No. 23 on the NFL 100, could throw it but excelled at so much more.

The Athletics’ initiative to select the 100 greatest players in football history is known as the NFL 100.
We’ll reveal new members of the list every day until the season starts, starting with the No.
On Wednesday, September 1st, one player will be crowned.
8.It would be impressive, very impressive, if a team could throw four touchdown passes, intercept four passes, and trap an opponent on the 1-yard line with an 81-yard punt in a single game.
Sammy Baugh, sometimes known as “Slingin Sammy,” was one of the most accomplished passers of all time in many ways.
Yet he was also a Hall of Fame-caliber safety and punter for the Washington Redskins.

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Alex Smith, the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2020, has joined ESPN as an NFL commentator.

Alex Smith, a retired quarterback who returned to the field last season after suffering a terrible leg injury two years prior, has been appointed as an NFL commentator by ESPN.
Smith, who announced his retirement from the NFL in April after a 16-year career, will appear on ESPN shows such as SportsCenter, Monday Night Countdown, and Sunday NFL Countdown.
He’ll also be a part of ESPN’s coverage of Super Bowl LVI and the NFL Draft in 2022.
“I knew I was walking away from the playing field when I announced my retirement in April, but I was not walking away from the game,” Smith said in a statement.
“As my family and I embark on the next chapter of our lives, this chance with ESPN presents me with new teammates and a new challenge.”
This season, I’ll be contributing to ESPN’s coverage in a variety of ways, continuing my association with the game that I, and so many people, love.” Smith, 37, was voted the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year after returning from a compound leg fracture that nearly cost him his right leg last season.
Smith underwent 17 surgeries to save his right leg, which was nearly amputated due to an infection.
He also got drop foot as a result of having to wear an external fixator on his leg for eight months.
Project 11 was an episode of E60 that covered his adventure.
After he announced his resignation, a second installment of Project 11 aired.
Last season, he helped the Washington Football Club win the NFC East by appearing in eight games and starting six of them as the team went 5-1.
Smith was the NFL’s No. 1 wide receiver.
The San Francisco 49ers selected him as the No. 1 overall choice out of Utah in 2005, and he spent his first eight seasons with the organization.
He also spent five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Washington Redskins in 2018 for his last three seasons in the league.
In a statement, ESPN senior vice president of production Lee Fitting stated, “ESPN’s history with Alex extends back nearly 20 years, when he was achieving national acclaim leading Utah to an undefeated season and a top 5 ranking.”
“As he embarks on a new career, we will provide him with job flexibility so that he can get experience on a variety of shows and situations, enhancing our productions and benefiting viewers in a variety of ways.”
In the end, our shared goal is to position Alex for long-term success in this next phase.” Smith started 167 games in his career, and his teams went 99-67-1 in those games.
He threw for 35,650 yards, 199 touchdowns, and 109 interceptions during his career.
He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

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Here are two ways to play Madden 22 early access before the 2021 release date.

Football is in full swing for the preseason, which means it’s almost time for NFL fans to get their hands on the latest Madden game.
“Madden NFL 22” will be released soon, and for some, it will be available even sooner.
While the popular video game has a worldwide release date, EA Sports is also offering two early access periods, allowing gamers to play before the rest of the world.
We’ll go through the two ways you can get a head start on Madden 22.
Madden 22 is set to be released on Friday, August 20 around the globe.
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EA Sports is offering an early access period for Madden 22 starting on Thursday, August 12th. t=902865635&w=500&quality=80 Madden 22 early access EA Sports is offering an early access period for Madden 22 starting on Thursday, August 12th.
Those who have an EA Play membership and have pre-ordered the game are eligible for this.
You can play a 10-hour trial of Madden 22 ahead of its official release date during this early access period.
As an EA Play member, you also receive access to additional content.
Limited-time MUT Challenges 10% off pre-order Launch Welcome Pack in MUT Monthly MUT prizes EA Play is a monthly or annual membership that costs $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year.
There’s another method to play Madden 22 early if you don’t want to join EA Play for the 10-hour trial early access period.
This option is significantly easier because all you have to do is pre-order the game, but you must choose between the Dynasty and MVP editions.
Pre-ordering the regular edition does not grant you early access.
You’ll be able to play three days early on Tuesday, August 17 if you pre-order the Dynasty or MVP version.
You’ll be able to play special challenges throughout the early access period as a reward.
Pre-ordering also comes with a slew of other benefits, which we go over here.

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The latest on the NFL’s COVID-19 response as teams and coaches disagree about immunization procedures.

Two assistant coaches left their organizations over pandemic-related policies one day after the NFL warned teams they may face forfeiture if a COVID-19 epidemic emerged from unvaccinated players. The Athletics Chad Graff confirmed Friday that Vikings offensive line coach Rich Dennison was fired after refusing to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Vikings later issued a statement indicating they were continuing in talks with Dennison, but that the former NFL assistant didn’t have an exemption to the league’s vaccine standards for Tier 1 personnel. “We will comply to the requirements of the procedures and of applicable law,” the statement said.
The league then committed to a number of incentives (together with the NFL Players Association) that would make working conditions for those who were vaccinated much better than for those who were not.