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There is one person among all those in Shawne Merriman's inner stratum who favors him playing this season. That person standing alone, refusing to give in, is Merriman himself – a freakishly built 24-year-old with a gladiator scene tattooed across his broad back, a man who believes all things are possible with passion and hard work. According to someone close to Merriman, the ...
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Will Shawne Merriman Be Playing Week 3 Against the Jets?
thejetsblog.com — ... , could the Jets be catching the Chargers at an opportune time early in the season?  Merriman says he wants to play, but doctors seem to be advising against it, as Merriman is now working on his third opinion … admirable, but maybe unrealistic. ...

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Three Idiots on Sports — ... Shawne Merriman is trying to find ANY doctor who will let him play this year. I love ripping this guy, but I'll give him credit for wanting to get on the field. ...

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The Big Lead — ... not the candidate. Second: Damn, why didn’t Obama pick her as he VP? … Lost art: The Complete Game. (SF Chronicle) Tom Brady must be planning for his future as an actor (or hoping to his kid a lot): He’s building a massive house in Brentwood, Cali, on Arnold’s street. (TMZ) Another take on the LPGA making its golfers learn the English language. (The Golf Girl) Why is Merriman delaying the inevitable? (Union Tribune) FANTASY ALERT: RB Carnell Williams of the Bucs will be out the ...

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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- San Diego Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman said Saturday he has two to...
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