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Bill Walsh, architect of the 49ers' three Super Bowl victories in the 1980s, has died of cancer at age 75.  I won't go into any details, but you can read further here.

I just found this out…Clark Haggans’ infant daughter, who was born prematurely in April, is currently waging a battle to stay alive.  I want to extend this opportunity to everyone to post your well-wishes for the family and I will do everything within my (very, very limited) power to attempt to get them sent directly to him via some avenue within the team.  So if you’d like to send the Haggans family some kind words of encouragement or prayers, you can do so right here in a comment.  I encourage everyone to post something.

Warning: no football content!

Troy Polamalu is being honored by the Downtown YMCA today as their Person of the Year.  He is also forming a foundation to support war vets.  But the bigger story isn’t what he has done, so much as it is what he said regarding his actions, that urged me to write this.  His general attitude is something that players all over the league should pay close attention to, particularly those guys with tiger stripes on their helmets (and a guy in Atlanta who has a fondness for pit bulls).

Sayeth Troy: “I don’t really feel comfortable taking credit for anything.  To me it’s something we’re supposed to do.”

strong>Also sayeth Troy: “The easiest thing to do is to give money, especially when you have a high-paying job.  I think when you sacrifice time is when you really sacrifice something.”

Pay attention, players.  The standard to which you need to live has been set.

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