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NJ Sportswriter Pens Book About Aaron Rodgers NJ Sportswriter Pens Book About Aaron Rodgers
NJ Sportswriter Pens Book About Aaron Rodgers To many, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a total enigma.  A Bergen County sportswriter is hoping to peel back the layers. Ian O'Connor, an Englewood native who lives in River Vale, is the author of "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," which is set to be published in August. O'Connor has previously written biographies about coaching legends Bill Belichick and Mike Krzyzewski.  The book dives deep into Rodgers' many news making events, from his opposition to the COVID vaccine to being estranged from his family, according to a synopsis.  O'Connor tol…

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by Sam Barron
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Tuddies For Tommy: Bosco Grad DeVito Notches First NFL Win With NY Giants Tuddies For Tommy: Bosco Grad DeVito Notches First NFL Win With NY Giants
Tuddies For Tommy: Bosco Grad DeVito Notches First NFL Win With NY Giants Who needs home cooking?  North Jersey's Tommy DeVito continues to defy the odds, notching his first career win Sunday, Nov. 19 on the road against the Washington Commanders as the Giants earned their third win 31 to 19. And possibly pushed themselves out of contention for the first overall pick in April's NFL Draft.  It wasn't always pretty, but the Cedar Grove native and Don Bosco grad threw 246 yards for three touchdowns, despite being battered behind a beleaguered offensive line that allowed nine sacks.  The 25-year-old QB will return home following his big win — a home he now famously…

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by Zak Failla
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Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey
Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Has the smoldering dumpster fire known as the 2023 New York Giants got you down? Longing to relive the good old days when Sundays were pleasant? Leonard Marshall and Joe Morris, who were on the 1986 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI will be signing copies of the new book "Once a Giant" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m.  Marshall, a defensive end, was also on the 1990 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV. A two-time Pro Bowler, he played on Big Blue from 1983 to 1992, and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor in 2022. His 79.5 sacks rank third all-t…

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by Sam Barron
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Meet Giants Legend Phil Simms In North Jersey Meet Giants Legend Phil Simms In North Jersey
Meet Giants Legend Phil Simms In North Jersey Phil Simms will be returning to his old stomping grounds next week. The Giants legend, who won two Super Bowls playing for Big Blue will be signing copies of "Once a Giant" on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Bookends in Ridgewood at 6 p.m. Longtime football writer Gary Myers, who wrote the book, will also be at the signing. "Once a Giant" chronicles the 1986 New York Giants, who dominated the NFL, going 14-2 and won Super Bowl XXI, the franchise's first Super Bowl. The book features new interviews with Simms, coach Bill Parcells, tight end Mark Bavaro and the team's defensive coordinator, Bill Belich…

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by Sam Barron
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Ex-Dolphins Coach Brian Flores Sues Giants, NFL For Racial Discrimination, Cites Belichick Text Ex-Dolphins Coach Brian Flores Sues Giants, NFL For Racial Discrimination, Cites Belichick Text
Ex-Dolphins Coach Brian Flores Sues Giants, NFL For Racial Discrimination, Cites Belichick Text BOMBSHELL: Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is suing the NFL, the New York Giants, his former team and the Denver Broncos for what he contends is a "painful history of racism that continues through the present day." Flores was three days away from a final interview for the Giants' head coaching job when New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick mistakenly sent a text congratulating him, according to a class-action lawsuit he filed in the Southern District of New York in Manhattan on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Belichick apparently thought he was texting Brian Daboll, the man whom th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week
Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said that he's declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom because of the "tragic events" last week at the U.S. Capitol. "Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients," Belichick said in a statement released Monday.  "Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award," he added. "Above all, I am an American citizen with great …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week
Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said that he's declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom because of the "tragic events" at the U.S. Capitol. "Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients," Belichick said in a statement released Monday. "Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award," he added. "Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our na…

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by Jerry DeMarco