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Lions WR coins hilarious new hockey term after attending first NHL game

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Lions Wide Receiver Creates Hilarious New Hockey Term After Debuting at NHL Game Jameson Williams, a young wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, recently attended his first NHL game and came up with a new term for an empty-net goal, calling it a “free goal.” He compared it to football’s “cover zero” concept. While his … Read more

From hockey and skiing to the NFL: The unique paths of Packers’ top picks Van Ness, Musgrave

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Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterJun 25, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him … Read more

Packers’ Lukas Van Ness believes hockey background a key to NFL success

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Imagine Green Bay Packers’ first round pick Lukas Van Ness playing in the NHL.  At all of 6-foot-5, 272 pounds Van Ness earned the nickname of “Hercules” at Iowa, where he became known for his massive physique combined with his athleticism and strength as a pass rusher.  Now take that frame and quick-twitch athleticism and … Read more