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Why Fitzgerald couldn't be stopped

Alan Grant, ESPN The Magazine

The Steelers did everything right, but in the end they couldn't stop Larry Fitzgerald.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Stopping Fitzgerald is a matter of timing

Alan Grant, ESPN The Magazine

The best way to stop the NFL's best receiver? Attack his quarterback.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 23, 2009

November Greetings

Alan Grant

...league's most worthy November teams. Two weeks ago, in a 34-31 victory over the New England Patriots, they not only seized control of the parity-driven AFC East, they may have rid themselves...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2008

OFFICE POLITICS

Alan Grant

[Author's Note: Talking politics can be a slippery slope. As a former athlete who just happens to be an outspoken black man, the terrain can be even m...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2008

NFL POINDEXTER: ART IS EVERYWHERE

Alan Grant

A few minutes into the second quarter in their win over Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Eagles defense raised the level of their game. On first down, Ste...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2008

NFL POINDEXTER: TEARS FOR FEARS

Alan Grant

Vince Young speaking to a team therapist? Big, strong, virile NFL players on anti-depressants? Tears? It doesn't surprise me. At different points in m...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2008

NFL POINDEXTER: THE LINGERING DOUBT

Alan Grant

In 1994, the Cincinnati Bengals special teams coach was a guy named Marv Braden. Like most special teams coaches, he was colorful and naturally high-s...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008

There is an 'I' in 'Patriots'

Alan Grant, Special to Page 2

Don't make the mistake of thinking the Patriots are sacrificing self for the team.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2005

NFL POINDEXTER: THE WIRE

Alan Grant

...parlance than in an NFL job search. A day later, when the '49ers called, I got a new start. I looked at it like I was transferring, going to a new school. But there's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2008