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With NFL career shortened by concussions, Utecht charts a new course in music

Chip Scoggins Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Last updated Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - 6:19pm

MINNEAPOLIS -- Ben Utecht played college football in his hometown for the Minnesota Gophers, caught touchdown passes from Peyton Manning in the NFL and won a Super Bowl championship. He understands what it's like to perform on a big stage.

Now he's getting a taste of it in a more literal sense.

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Allen says he'll keep sack celebration in some form

Chip Scoggins, The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 4:30pm

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jared Allen said he'll alter his post-sack celebration, but the Vikings' All-Pro defensive end said there's no chance he's scraping it completely.

"I'm not just going to give it up," he said.

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USC football program trying to find traction amid the ruins of sanctions

Chip Scoggins

Last updated Friday, September 17, 2010 - 5:12pm

LOS ANGELES -- Pat Haden has been a Rhodes Scholar, lawyer, managing director of a private equity firm and football broadcaster.

His latest endeavor might be his most challenging and requires him to draw on all his previous experiences. Essentially, Haden is charged with cleaning up a mess.

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Sizing up linebackers for NFL draft

Chip Scoggins Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Last updated Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 5:33pm

Sergio Kindle, Texas

Kindle was recruited to Texas to play linebacker, finished his career as a defensive end and likely will return to linebacker in a 3-4 scheme as an NFL rookie.

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Vikings' Allen to work corner in MMA fight

Chip Scoggins Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Last updated Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 6:30pm

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jared Allen is an unabashed mixed martial arts fan, to the point where he incorporated the combat sport into his offseason training regimen and has become friends with numerous professional fighters.

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