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Hot Read: Percy Harvin

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

ESPN.com's Elizabeth Merrill spent some time with Minnesota receiver Percy Harvin for this week's Hot Read, and among...

Blog | November 19, 2009

Harvin making Favre look good

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Who is Percy Harvin? Detractors call him immature and unpredictable, an uber-talented do-it-all player from Florida who tested positive for marijuana during the NFL combine. Vikings QB Brett Favre calls him one of the catalysts for his season of rejuvenation.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Teammates lost under the stars

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Kyrstin Gemar, Ashley Neufeld and Afton Williamson went to Dickinson State to play softball. On Nov. 1, they took off to go stargazing. They died in a stock pond 15 miles from town after desperate calls to teammates. There are still so many questions.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Philly fans share one big sports day

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Philadelphia Eagles fans and Philadelphia Phillies fans came together for one super-long day of revelry, tailgating and trash talking as the city's teams played host to two New York rivals.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

The legacy of Ted Thompson

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

No matter what Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson does, his career will always be linked to Brett Favre and the decision to move on without possibly the biggest legend in Packers history.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Flacco remains unflappable

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Baltimore's Joe Flacco got the Ravens off to a 3-0 start. Despite three straight losses, the second-year quarterback remains calm in his approach and optimistic for his team.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Mealer brothers a lesson in courage

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Michigan offensive lineman Elliott Mealer lost his father and girlfriend in a car accident on Christmas Eve 2007, and injured himself trying to save his brother, Brock. Now the brothers turn to each other for support and inspiration.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Holding out from Cousineau to Crabtree

Tim Graham, AFC East

...to sign No. 1 overall draft pick Tom Cousineau was a maddening experience. ESPN.com's Elizabeth Merrill recently revisited the ordeal with Cousineau for an in-depth feature story on the San Francisco...

Blog | September 27, 2009

The saga of the Crabtree holdout

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Friends and advisers say receiver Michael Crabtree firmly believes he was the best receiver in the 2009 NFL draft. Whether he'll get the money he wants, however, remains to be seen.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

NFL teams don't test Raiders' Asomugha

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Football fans outside of Northern California might not know much about Nnamdi Asomugha, but around the NFL he's known well as one of the most dangerous cornerbacks.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009

In Parkersburg, the game must go on

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

Just weeks after coach Ed Thomas was shot and killed, residents of this small Iowa town still wonder how they will carry on. The answers lie in their faith, their families and friends -- and on the football field.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Bengals mired in mediocrity

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

In the 18 years since his father's passing, Mike Brown has watched the Cincinnati Bengals suffer through 17 non-winning seasons. Why has this team been so mediocre for so long?

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2009

Vick won't find Philly fans easy to please

Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.com

What do Philadelphians expect from Michael Vick? What can Vick expect from them? That answer is as diverse as a city that has $2 million condos on one block and low-income projects on the next.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009

What's in Mosley's Mailbag?

Matt Mosley, NFC East

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Ask and ye shall receive an NFC East mailbag. This one's been a long time coming and I appreciate your patie...

Blog | August 10, 2009