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In Roob’s Observations: A crucial addition to Eagles’ coaching staff

In Roob’s Observations: A crucial addition to Eagles’ coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why Clint Hurtt is a critical hire for the Eagles, a look at Charle Young’s unprecedented rookie year for the Eagles and my thoughts on Greg Ward. Yes, Greg Ward. Here’s a Super Bowl Weekend shipment of Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations! 1. One …

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Sex, Snacks and Videotape: A History of Super Bowl Ad Breaks

In retrospect, it’s tricky to connect the dots between the low-stakes experiment that was the first Super Bowl in 1967 and the great American secular holiday/marketing extravaganza that the game is today. Not only was the Chiefs-Packers showdown promoted as the “First AFL-NFL World Championship Game,” but the receiver who hauled in the first touchdown pass of the new era …

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