O'Hara garners title with team play
By KEITH McSHEA
News Sports Reporter
11/7/2005

Reggie Garner scored all three touchdowns for the Cardinal O'Hara football team as the Hawks won their first Monsignor Martin Association League A playoff championship. But his most important role Sunday afternoon may have been that of decoy. --football gambling--

While St. Mary's players kept their eye on O'Hara's sophomore standout, a host of Hawks helped move the Town of Tonawanda school to its first title since 1985. O'Hara completed its dethroning of St. Mary's as the Catholic league's small school champion with a 20-6 victory before about 800 at Ralph Wilson Stadium. --football gambling--

Garner, a quick 5-foot-8, 170-pound back, scored three touchdowns in the second half, but those short runs finished off drives that featured a host of Hawks. While Garner finished with 55 yards on 22 carries, senior Justin Vogt ran eight times for 43 yards, senior Enrico Wilkins ran six times for 49 yards and sophomore Jackie Feggans had 10 carries for 40 yards. --football gambling--

"We just told the kids that if we're going to do this, we're going to do it together, that we just needed to stick together as a team," coach Angelo Sciandra said. "They were keying on Reggie. We just started to get Jackie and our fullbacks going and kind of use Reggie as a decoy and it worked well for us." --football gambling--

O'Hara ended its season at 9-1 and won its sixth Monsignor Martin League A championship. The Hawks also won titles in 1963, 1964, 1980, 1984 (shared with St. Mary's) and 1985. St. Mary's (7-3) had been the only team to win the League A playoff championship in the event's three-year existence. O'Hara beat St. Mary's, 3-0, to claim the regular-season championship, ending the Lancers' 24-game league winning streak. --football gambling--

"It's just a feeling you can't explain," said senior lineman Dave Meadows, who had five tackles, forced a fumble and made all three of his sacks in the fourth quarter. "Coach said that it's going to be all team. We just came out as a team. And we played like a team and we won as a team."
Feggans also added eight tackles and a sack while freshman Shaquille Dudley had six solo tackles. --football gambling--

St. Mary's had taken a 6-0 halftime lead behind a 5-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Nate Casillo and great two-way play by junior linebacker Brad Gibson. --football gambling--

O'Hara went ahead on the first drive of the second half. Wilkins, Vogt and Feggans all had carries, most of them going up the middle as St. Mary's kept an eye on Garner on the outside. Freshman quarterback Angelo Sciandra, son of the Hawks' coach, gained a big first down on third-and-3 by taking a keeper to the right side 6 yards to the St. Mary's 3. On the next play, Garner burrowed over right tackle for the touchdown. --football gambling--

Meadows, Vogt and Feggans all had great defensive hits as St. Mary's went three-and-out on its next two possessions. Garner starred on the Hawks' next drive, earning two first-down runs before an easy 1-yard score on third-and-goal - thanks to a nice offensive line push - and the Hawks led, 14-6, with 10:17 left. --football gambling--

Meadows made two great stops on St. Mary's next drive, including a stuff of Casillo on fourth-and-1 at the St. Mary's 30. Garner's third TD was a 2-yarder with 2:50 to play.e-mail: kmcshea@buffnews.comAdditional photo on Page D9 and on Picture Page on C12.--football gambling--

Bledsoe Quiets Critics At Halfway Points

Bob Phillips
Dallascowboys.com Staff Writer
October 31, 2005 6:21 PM

IRVING, Texas - Drew Bledsoe heard the doubters when he left Buffalo last winter. He heard them when he reunited with Bill Parcells in Dallas this past March. -NFL Football-

And despite his fast start to the season, Bledsoe's critics resurfaced during the Cowboys' 13-10 loss to Seattle on Oct. 23, when his interception late in the fourth quarter set up Josh Brown's game-winning field goal as time expired. -NFL Football-

But the 33-year-old Bledsoe responded with another impressive performance Sunday against Arizona, leading the Cowboys to a decisive 34-13 victory and a 5-3 record at the season's halfway point. -NFL Football-

Bledsoe (2,019 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, 6 interceptions) leads the NFC with a 97.4 quarterback rating and is on pace to break the Cowboys' single-season record for most passing yards (3,980) set by Danny White in 1983. The Cowboys went 12-4 that year and lost to the L.A. Rams in the wild-card playoff round, 24-17. -NFL Football-

Not much for the doubters to doubt after eight games. -NFL Football-

"None of the doubters were wearing No. 11," Bledsoe said. "I've always believed in my ability to play this position and with the way that this team is playing, I expect to continue it at a fairly consistent level. And honestly, in a lot of instances from the first half of the season, I expect to play better down the stretch." -NFL Football-

Parcells said he was never concerned about Bledsoe's physical ability before the season, but he didn't know exactly where his heart was after 12 NFL seasons. That changed in the Cowboys' preseason game against the Seahawks. -NFL Football-

"We went along for a few series and didn't move the ball too well, as I remember," Parcells said. "I remember him coming out there and saying to me, 'OK, we got to get this going here now.' And he wasn't just talking about it, he was determined about it. And then we drove down for a touchdown, and I kind of saw a little something there that I liked." -NFL Football-

Aside from his "glaring blemish" two weeks ago in Seattle and a few botched snaps along the way, Bledsoe has given the Cowboys a solid return on their three-year, $14 million investment. -NFL Football-

"I always have extremely high expectations for myself," Bledsoe said. "Right now with the way that guys are playing around me in terms of protection and guys getting open for me, I really feel like what I'm doing is simply executing my job. The more consistent I can be in executing my part of the puzzle, the better we're going to be." -NFL Football-

NFL News And Notes: Week 7
By: Bob George/BosSports.net

The Patriots need to win Sunday night. Time to bring back Scott Norwood and hope that he shanks another kick wide right at just the wrong time. One kick was his ruination, and it simply isn’t fair. But Patriot Nation has seen the other side of the coin for the last five years. You gotta stand and deliver, Scott, plain and simple. Norwood boots one to about the five-yard line, this time straight down the middle. -NFL Football-

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf can talk tough all he wants. Now he has to act tough and clean house at the top. -NFL Football-

And do it now, not wait until the end of the season. Why make the fans suffer any longer with this lousy bunch of coaches? -NFL Football-

Bill Parcells going after that assistant reminds us all of that marvelous fight a few years back between Buddy Ryan and Kevin Gilbride, when both were coordinators with the old Houston Oilers. If either fight had been allowed to go forward, the old man kicks the tar out of the young man in either scenario. -NFL Football-

Is LaMont Jordan that good or is the Buffalo run defense that bad? -NFL Football-

Whatever the case, Corey Dillon, please take note. -NFL Football-

The Falcons had the Jets dead and buried, and they let them back into the game. Good thing for the Atlanta folk that the Jets just plain stink. -NFL Football-

Romeo Crennel, Lovie Smith, Marvin Lewis, Dennis Green, Tony Dungy and Herman Edwards all owe a great debt of gratitude to civil rights icon Rosa Parks, who passed away on Monday. The work is not yet done, but her inspiration and her courage will live on for eternity. -NFL Football-

Geek of the week: It was fun watching Parcells trying to defend his actions. Did it make you laugh? -NFL Football-

Ty Law is with a far poorer team, but we all can rest easy as his family is no longer starving right now. -NFL Football-

Stop whining about the Patriots. They’re in first place and can still look forward to a two seed in the playoffs. -NFL Football-

What Eli Manning needs to do is to show that he can win big games better than his brother can. Then start calling him great. -NFL Football-

The 49ers are perhaps a bigger mess than the Vikings. -NFL Football-

And no, Houston is not the worst team in the NFL. But they’re close. -NFL Football-

The kind of bust they’re making for Joey Harrington is not the kind he will get someday in Canton, Ohio. -NFL Football-

Troy Brown would do a better job in single coverage than Duane Starks. -NFL Football-

Between a city in need of rebuilding and a city which could give a rip over football, the Saints ought to stay put in San Antonio. -NFL Football-

Pittsburgh showed Cincinnati that they aren’t ready for prime time just yet. -NFL Football-

Kansas City didn’t complain about playing Miami on Friday instead of Monday because they couldn’t wait to get their hands on them. -NFL Football-

Hey, a ten-point win on the road and two extra days off to boot. Good deal, Chiefs. -NFL Football-

Back to school: USC getting dropped down to number two is further proof that Division I college football is a total joke until it finally gets a playoff system in place. -NFL Football-

If the Patriot defense comes around, it will be with Tedy Bruschi, but not because of him. -NFL Football-

Chicago has been known to party hardy when their teams (Bears, Bulls) win the whole thing. What happens if the White Sox win their first title in 88 years? Yeesh. -NFL Football-

Take away his running skills, and where would Michael Vick be on anyone’s depth chart? -NFL Football-

Someone came up with this tidbit: it was the first time in NFL history that five separate ten-point fourth quarter leads had been blown in one weekend. Call it playing copycat with Tom Brady’s late game heroics. -NFL Football-

Nice to know that fire alarms are so useful. At Philadelphia, false fire alarms went off followed by recorded announcements to evacuate. Not one single person left the stadium. Guess they need to actually see a fire before they split, huh? -NFL Football-

It doesn’t look good when San Diego looks invincible against the Patriots, but then loses to the last two teams the Patriots beat in 2004. -NFL Football-

Don’t put any crowns on the heads of the Colts just yet. They still have Foxborough on their travel itinerary this year. -NFL Football-

The Patriots could go sub-.500 and still win the division, that’s how bad the AFC East is this year. -NFL Football-

Dan Koppen cannot sing. But Matt Light can. Nothing like a karaoke to bring out latent talents in your faves. -NFL Football-

Remember him: Bobby Moore broke in as a talented wide receiver for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. Two years later, he wound up in Buffalo with a new team and a new name. He spent one season in Buffalo before moving on to a seven-year stint with the Vikings. He would eventually land at NBC Sports and become a broadcaster of some repute. Cardinals know him as Moore, but you all know him as Ahmad Rashad. He would ultimately become more famous for his outlandish marriage proposal to Phylicia Ayers-Allen (female lead on The Cosby Show, and she said yes) than his unbelievable game-winning touchdown catch for Minnesota against Cleveland in 1980. Such is life. -NFL Football-

Howard Cosell once said that Wellington Mara had “a personality like wet cement”. -NFL Football-

The rest of mankind might think a little different. The venerable owner of the Giants, who passed away on Tuesday, was the last living link to the beginning days and years of the NFL. His dad Tim bought the Giants in 1925 and moved them to New York, and built the Giants into the cornerstone franchise it remains today. For the NFL to survive over the long haul, the league had to succeed in New York. Thanks to the Maras, it did, and the league is now the preeminent sports concern in the nation today. -NFL Football-

That is why, among many other things, the league got a great deal poorer on Tuesday. The Mara family is right up there with the Halas family in helping to found this great league, and Wellington’s passing is the end of an era in professional football. He was a treasure, and all who appreciate this great game of NFL football will miss him. -NFL Football-

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QB Tim Rattay traded from 49ers to Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers braced for life without Brian Griese on Tuesday, acquiring Tim Rattay from the San Francisco 49ers to back up young quarterbacks Chris Simms and Luke McCown. -- NFL --
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Griese injured his left knee during Sunday's 27-13 victory over Miami, however the Bucs still haven't commented publicly on his condition or said how long he will be sidelined after helping them to a 5-1 start.-- NFL --
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``We're getting some more analysis,'' general manager Bruce Allen said. ``He's still on the team. He is wanting to play. We're hopeful that he can. But we're going to get the proper medical opinion.''-- NFL --
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Allen declined to discuss specifics of the injury, which occurred when Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas rolled into Griese's leg, or what doctors have told the team about the quarterback's status.-- NFL --
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What's clear, though, is Griese will be out for a lengthy time. -- NFL --
Simms replaced him against the Dolphins and will have two weeks to prepare for his first start of the season because Tampa Bay has a bye this Sunday. -- NFL --

The Bucs sent what was believed to be a sixth-round draft choice to the 49ers for Rattay, a six-year veteran who lost the starting job in San Francisco after four weeks to No. 1 overall draft pick Alex Smith.-- NFL --
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Allen said the Bucs explored the prospect of acquiring Rattay during the offseason and were excited to find he was available before the NFL trading deadline of 4 p.m. Tuesday. -- NFL --
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``We feel he'll be a great fit for our team,'' Allen said. ``He'll come in and be our No. 3 quarterback. It gives us some great insurance and a feeling that we can sleep at night that we have a bona fide NFL starter.'' -- NFL --
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Simms and McCown, like Rattay a former standout at Louisiana Tech, have made a combined six starts as pros -- all last season when Simms made two for the Bucs and
McCown started four as a rookie in Cleveland.-- NFL --
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Rattay, a seventh-round pick in 2000, started nine games last season and beat out Smith in training camp this year. But he performed poorly after an opening victory over St. Louis and was benched by coach Mike Nolan.-- NFL --
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Rattay has played in 32 games with 16 starts. He has completed 356 of 586 passes (60.8 percent) for 3,941 yards, 24 touchdowns and 18 interceptions. He has a career passer rating of 81.6. -- NFL --
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``He was the best quarterback we thought could help us right now,'' Allen said. ``And the fact that he has experience allowed us to look at enough tape ... we feel very comfortable we know what we're getting.'' -- NFL --
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At Louisiana Tech, Rattay started 33 games, finishing second in NCAA history with 12,746 yards passing. He was the third player in NCAA history with more than 100 career touchdown passes.-- NFL --

HUMBLE ONE: Tossing around tidbits of football information

By RON HOBSON

There are times when I amaze even myself when it comes to dispensing hot football information to my loyal supporters.

That’s right, lovers of football knowledge, the Humble One is a constant conduit of gridiron tidbits, which is why he has been uncanny in the selection of NFL winners. If you notice in all your pudgy penman’s matchups, little nuggets of important facts are sprinkled liberally.

We have given you the edge with such insider information as the number of times the Buffalo Bills have suffered losses after having pizza at the pre-game meal. It may be important to know that Peyton Manning’s house cat attacks him after every loss.

But there are times, however, when too much knowledge is not a good thing.

I remember when my man Cheeves went to the hospital to have an operation. I went to visit him after the surgery.

‘‘How do you feel, my good man?’’ I asked caringly.

Cheeves looked up. He was a bit groggy.

‘‘I’m O.K, but I didn’t like the four-letter word the doctor used in the operating room,’’ said Cheeves.

‘‘What did he say?’’ I asked.

‘‘Oops.’’

There are some things you just don’t need to know. But Cheeves is now fit and happy. He remains one of the Humble One’s biggest fans because he knows he’ll always get the 411 on theNFL every weekend in this space.

New England at Atlanta

The Pats have won their last 10 games against NFC opponents and have not lost back-to-back contests since 2002. Those are positive facts. But there is something wrong with this team right now. That they are ranked last in theNFL in rushing yards after the first quarter of the season is alarming. That the defense has given up the most points in the AFC is alarming. The Falcons are 3-1 and QB Michael Vick will start. This could be a very tough match for the New England defense.
—Falcons by three

Miami at Buffalo

When the season started, the Bills were being talked about as contenders and the Dolphins were a long way from being any good. Well, the Bills are 1-3 and will be starting veteran backup Kelly Holcomb at quarterback after J.P Losman engineered only three touchdowns. Miami is 2-1 and leads the division. The Dolphins are coming off a bye week and they’re 10-6 after bye weeks since 1990. Miami still has a top defense, which will be able to stuff the Buffalo offense.
—Dolphins by three

Chicago at Cleveland

This is a battle of have-nots. The Bears do have a nice defense, but they’re 1-2 because they can’t score points. Ditto for the Browns. Both teams had last week off and worked on their weaknesses. They could work from now to Christmas and it won’t make any difference until they get better players.
—Browns by one

Baltimore at Detroit

These are just run-of-the-mill clubs that won’t be in the postseason. The Ravens, 6-2 in their last eight games against NFC foes, beat the Jets last Sunday but scored only 13 points in doing so. The Lions had a great chance to beat the Buccaneers but booted it away, as they usually do. They have a shot at winning at home this Sunday; quarterback Joey Harrington is 3-1 in Detroit’s last four home games.
—Lions by two

New Orleans at Green Bay

The cupboard is bare in Green Bay, which is fresh out of players and Brett Favre can’t carry things anymore. The Packers are 0-4 but did make a try at a comeback Monday Night against Carolina. New Orleans, 2-2, showed well against the Bills last week in San Antonio, the Saints’ temporary home for half their home games.
—Saints by six

Tennessee at Houston

The Titans are 1-3 and Houston 0-3, but the teams have different problems. The Texans swept the Titans last year, but Houston quarterback David Carr is not as good now as he was a year ago. Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher goes after his 100th victory; he earned his first career win in Houston when he took over the Oilers in 1994.
—Titans by three

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets

Vinny Testaverde makes his first start for the Jets since he last quarterbacked them in 2003. The soon-to-be 42-year-old is up against it, but the Jets are banking on his getting them a win they need so desperately. The Jets are 1-3 and slipping fast. The Bucs are 4-0 and have been riding Cadillac Williams’ rushing game each week. The rookie back is second in the NFC in rushing. That makes Brian Griese a more effective passer.
—Bucs by seven

Seattle at St Louis

Talked to some Seattle fans this week and they are glum. They so thought they had a wagon, but the Seahawks are 2-2 and lost in OT to the Redskins last Sunday. Now these two teams are tied for first in their division; the winner gets a nice edge. The Rams were beaten up by the Giants and just don’t look sharp.
—Seahawks by one

Indianapolis at San Francisco

The Colts are the new darlings of the AFC. They aren’t putting up gaudy offensive numbers, but they are winning with a balanced ball club. They can play defense, which is why they’re 4-0. San Francisco starts a rookie quarterback. It’s all about the future now for Mike Nolan. He’s getting them ready for next season this season.
—Colts by 10

Carolina at Arizona

The Panthers have won eight of their last 12, but they run hot and cold. They looked poor against New Orleans and great against the Patriots. They’re 2-2 and have to start playing consistentfootball . The Cardinals beat San Francisco in Mexico last Sunday with Josh McCown starring at quarterback. But the Panthers have too much on defense.
—Panthers by six

Philadelphia at Dallas

The Eagles have won 25 of their past 29 division games. Coach Andy Reid is 10-2 against Dallas. Donovan McNabb is playing well, but he is not totally injury free. That can be a factor down the road. The Cowboys are 2-2 and are capable of upsetting any team. Drew Bledsoe is playing his best, but last week the Cowboys lost to the Raiders and that’s not so good. They wake up this week with a surprise.
—Cowboys by three

Washington at Denver

The Redskins look to go 4-0 for the first time since Joe Gibbs was coaching the team in 1991 (they started 11-0). But is this Redskins team that good? They are getting good work from Mark Brunell at quarterback, but how long will that last? The Broncos are 3-1 and coach Mike Shanahan is 16-4 against NFC clubs at home.
—Broncos by seven

Cincinnati at Jacksonville

This should be an entertaining Sunday night game. The Bengals are 4-0 for the first time since 1988 when they went on to play in the Super Bowl. It looks as if quarterback Carson Palmer is stepping up as one of the fine new quarterbacks. He certainly has the targets and that helps. Jacksonville lost to the Broncos last week and looked sad in the process.

—Bengals by three

Pittsburgh at San Diego

This is a great Monday night game. We saw the Chargers beat up the Pats last week. They can be a very good team when they get into stride. The Steelers had last week off and claim the have solved some of the problems they had against the Patriots, their only loss. How can the Steelers stop LaDainian Tomlinson? The Pats couldn’t do it.
—Chargers by three

Last week: 10-4
Season: 32-26

Copyright 2005 The Patriot Ledger
Transmitted Saturday, October 08, 2005

McNair returns to Titans practice

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2005) -- Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair practiced, but did not take part in all drills as he recovers from a sore right foot. - NFL Football -

McNair said he didn't even notice that his right foot had been stepped on in last week's 31-27 loss to St. Louis until halftime. But he said he felt good. - NFL Football -

"I just wanted to rest it for a day. I came out there, did something today and felt pretty good. Tomorrow I'll do more, probably all the team (drills). I just wanted to rest. I didn't want to take a chance of going out and getting it even more sore," McNair said. - NFL Football -

The Titans added defensive end Travis LaBoy to the injury report as questionable with a groin injury. Coach Jeff Fisher said LaBoy strained his groin during practice Sept. 28.

But receiver Drew Bennett, who missed practice Sept. 28, was back on the field the next day with his sore foot. - NFL Football -

Linebacker Peter Sirmon (right knee) and defensive end Albert Haynesworth (left knee) did not practice. Fisher said Haynesworth, who sprained his knee on Sept. 18 against Baltimore and missed last week's loss at St. Louis, has enough experience that he could play without practicing.

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ABC, ESPN join NFL Hurricane Relief Telethon

(Sept. 15, 2005) -- ABC Sports and ESPN are joining the National Football League for an unprecedented NFL fundraising telethon on Monday, Sept. 19, to benefit the recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Gulf Coast region that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Robin Roberts of ABC's Good Morning America and ESPN's Chris Berman will co-host the telethon, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET and throughout the games from ABC's Times Square studio in New York City.

Current and former NFL players will be on hand at the studio to answer calls and accept pledges. Scheduled to appear are: current New York Jets Chad Pennington, Curtis Martin and Wayne Chrebet; and Hall of Famers Marcus Allen, Eric Dickerson, Mike Haynes, Steve Largent, Ronnie Lott, Art Shell, Jackie Slater and Bart Starr. Also slated to participate are: Jamal Anderson, Ottis Anderson, Carl Banks, Mark Duper, Mark Gastineau, Michael Jackson, Robert Porcher, Bruce Smith and Gene Washington. ABC's Regis Philbin will also visit the studio telethon. During the telecasts, other ABC celebrities and ESPN commentators will be involved.

Donations will benefit the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund, which former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton are leading. The fund serves as an umbrella organization for three special funds established by the governors of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi to assist in the long-term recovery plan for those states.

The telethon will culminate the NFL's "Hurricane Relief Weekend" (Sept. 18-19), and elements of the event will be incorporated throughout the primetime NFL doubleheader on ABC Sports and ESPN that evening -- New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints (7:30 p.m.) and Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys (9 p.m.).

The Giants vs. Saints game -- which moved from the Louisiana Superdome to Giants Stadium in the aftermath of the hurricane -- kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on ABC with a taped interview with the former presidents. The New Orleans and New York television markets will see the game in its entirety on ABC. The rest of the country will see the regularly scheduled Redskins-Cowboys Monday Night Football game at 9 p.m. ET on ABC, while also having the option to watch the conclusion of the Giants vs. Saints telecast on ESPN. Viewers with cable programming will have the choice of watching either game on ABC or ESPN. The telethon will continue on both ABC and ESPN until the conclusion of the second game.

"We appreciate the leadership of ABC and ESPN in helping us turn this particular Monday night into far more than a primetime football doubleheader, making it part of the overall Gulf Coast relief effort," NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said.

ESPN and ABC Sports president, and co-chair, Disney Media Networks, George Bodenheimer said, "This telethon, the NFL, our people, our media assets across Disney -- are all coming together to rebuild for those who have lost so much. It's great football, and more important, it's helping people."

Jamie Reynolds, ESPN senior coordinating producer, who will oversee the telethon production, added, "This is one of our more technical undertakings with up to four network feeds and maintaining the telethon throughout each telecast. Our goal is to navigate the network feeds and integrate the telethon, ultimately serving the fan with both the games as well as driving donations to this worthy cause."

During the NFL Kickoff Weekend, ESPN's Sunday Night Football and ABC's Monday Night Football included special mentions of the planned "Hurricane Relief Weekend" telecast. The telethon will be promoted across ABC and ESPN's multimedia assets, including the television networks, ESPN and ABC Radio, ABC owned stations, ESPN.com and abc.com, and ESPN The Magazine.

ESPN will provide viewers with the telethon call-in number and other details beginning Sunday morning with Sunday NFL Countdown at 11 a.m. ABC's Good Morning America and LIVE! with Regis & Kelly will also highlight the telethon during their Monday shows. The NFL will promote the event throughout its "Hurricane Relief Weekend" across its multimedia platforms.

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