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[McD]

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I just read that Chris Wesseling passed away with his cancer on Friday at just 46. I’ve listened to on the around the NFL podcast for years now, and I’m genuinely saddened. Seemed like a lovely guy. During the shows they discussed his illness (you could hear his voice starting to weaken in recent months) and his wife came on the show occasionally, the characters on the podcast seemed like one of the same family. It was a nice dedication podcast today, they relegated the Super Bowl game report to just one line, the final score, and talked about Wess instead. RIP.

on sky sports they did a wee tribute to him and were talking to the other guys on the podcast (they’re usually on anyway), and I remember some weeks ago Neil Reynolds asking them how Wesseling was doing through his treatment.

leaves a young son behind as well, terribly sad news

[hibsbollah]

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on sky sports they did a wee tribute to him and were talking to the other guys on the podcast (they’re usually on anyway), and I remember some weeks ago Neil Reynolds asking them how Wesseling was doing through his treatment.

leaves a young son behind as well, terribly sad news

I had NFL game pass this year so didn’t watch any of sky’s coverage, but yeah it’s just awful news. I felt like I knew the guy and seems like lots of others felt the same way

[Ryan91]

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Quite unbelievable how good a career TB has had. Wasn't great to see him win another in a different uniform, but thoroughly deserved.

Forget the offense though, Tampa's defense were phenomenal last night - they made Mahomes look positively ordinary.

How long til Spring Training starts...

I'm sure I read somewhere that Brady over the course of his career is more likely to go to a conference championship game than the rest of the league's QBs are to complete a Pass.

Makes me wonder that if the Patriots had really gone all-in, boom or bust in the 2019 season, 2020 be damned, if Brady might have won his 7th last year.

Either way, I'm delighted for him, his achievements will in all likelihood never be surpassed, the greatest to ever play the game, and I've been fortunate enough to watch him play in the flesh back in 2012 in London.

I could see Tampa get back to the Super Bowl next year, this year's NFC contenders are all either right up against the cap or over it bar the Bucs.

[lord bunberry]

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I just read that Chris Wesseling passed away with his cancer on Friday at just 46. I’ve listened to on the around the NFL podcast for years now, and I’m genuinely saddened. Seemed like a lovely guy. During the shows they discussed his illness (you could hear his voice starting to weaken in recent months) and his wife came on the show occasionally, the characters on the podcast seemed like one of the same family. It was a nice dedication podcast today, they relegated the Super Bowl game report to just one line, the final score, and talked about Wess instead. RIP.

I watched the sky coverage and I knew right away that Wess had passed. Neil is such a good presenter, but he was almost in tears at the news. Wess got married and had a kid during his fight against cancer. As you say the around the nfl podcast is brilliant and it’s a sad day that Wess lost his fight. RIP legend.

[lord bunberry]

By the way how good was the sky coverage of the super bowl, Dallas Clark was so funny.

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As good as Brady was, mvp was the Wrong call.

[Sergio sledge]

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Thoroughly enjoyed that. Fun evening even though the game didn’t have much drama. We learned that Mahomes is human and Brady probably isn’t.

Not sure it was good for my waistline. When’s the draft?

I don't know if we learned that Mahomes is human, he had literally no protection all night and even them if his receivers had caught some of the many passes they dropped he would have completed some of the most spectacular passes I've ever seen. The one where he was diving forward and was almost horizontal was incredible.

I don't know why the chiefs persisted with the same protection scheme all night, Mahomes had a free guy rushing at him on virtually every play.

[Sergio sledge]

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I just read that Chris Wesseling passed away with his cancer on Friday at just 46. I’ve listened to on the around the NFL podcast for years now, and I’m genuinely saddened. Seemed like a lovely guy. During the shows they discussed his illness (you could hear his voice starting to weaken in recent months) and his wife came on the show occasionally, the characters on the podcast seemed like one of the same family. It was a nice dedication podcast today, they relegated the Super Bowl game report to just one line, the final score, and talked about Wess instead. RIP.

Yeah terrible news. I feared the worst when he announced that his cancer had returned and as you say you could hear him weakening on recent appearances. Devastating for his wife and son and whole family, as well as the podcast guys. It must have been so hard for them over the last few weeks knowing what was going on.

[hibsbollah]

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I don't know if we learned that Mahomes is human, he had literally no protection all night and even them if his receivers had caught some of the many passes they dropped he would have completed some of the most spectacular passes I've ever seen. The one where he was diving forward and was almost horizontal was incredible.

I don't know why the chiefs persisted with the same protection scheme all night, Mahomes had a free guy rushing at him on virtually every play.

I agree that he did all he could, it was his supporting cast who let him down. Big drops by Hill, who is frankly a bit of a dick despite his talent, and Kelve. And credit needs to go to Pierre Paul Vea and the others. I’m not sure even the chiefs first choice linemen could have lived with that degree of pressure. That’s all I mean in the context of him being ‘human’. Brady, on the other hand...how he keeps winning...

[DH1875]

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As good as Brady was, mvp was the Wrong call.

I'd agree with that Could have been worse though. Gronk could have got it.

[Gatecrasher]

I dont know if its been mentioned on here before but a fun mobile game called Retro Bowl. I'm addicted.

[Sylar]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/56078300

Vincent Jackson found dead in a hotel in Florida - he was in my fantasy team at one point not too long ago!

Only 38 - what a shame.