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LB A.J. Hawk (2x All-American, Lombardi Trophy, National Champion, Super Bowl Champion)

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NFL | Bengals: A.J. Hawk feels right at home on new team

Football eventually grinds down most players either physically or mentally, and sometimes both. The game’s Darwinian nature makes longevity and graceful exits rare.

NFL veterans tend to grit their teeth, not smile, which makes new Cincinnati Bengals linebacker A.J. Hawk a glimpse of blue sky in an otherwise overcast world. He’s greeting his 10th pro season with a grin.

“I do love the game,” Hawk said. “There’s too much that goes into it — too much violence and physicality and wear and tear — that if you’re looking at it as a job to make money, you’re not going to last very long. I enjoy it. I just like to play.”

Entire article with video: http://www.dispatch.com/content/sto.../0820-aj-hawk-cincinnati-bengals-feature.html
 
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IMHO noone ever looked more like a Buckeye wearing the Scarlet and Gray than Hawk

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Falcons agree to terms with A.J. Hawk

  • By Nick Shook NFL.com
  • Published: Oct. 4, 2016 at 03:00 p.m.
  • Updated: Oct. 4, 2016 at 03:08 p.m.



The Falcons are turning to a veteran defender to help with their thin linebacking corps.

Atlanta has agreed to terms with linebacker A.J. Hawk, according to Hawk's agent.

The Falcons are in desperate need of help at linebacker after losing Sean Weatherspoon for the season to a torn Achilles, and seeing three other linebackers -- Paul Worrilow (groin) and rookies De'Vondre Campbell (ankle) and Deion Jones (calf; played Sunday) -- suffer injuries. Special teamer LaRoy Reynolds-- previously listed as third-string on the Falcons' depth chart -- was called into duty after Weatherspoon exited in Sunday's win over the Panthers. The cupboard is bare in Atlanta, which helps explain the Falcons' standing as the league's 30th-best (or third-worst) defense.

Hawk last played in 2015 with the Cincinnati Bengals, appearing in 16 games (starting 11) and recording 24 tackles with one sack. He worked out for the Miami Dolphins early in September, but left without a deal. He also made an appearance on Good Morning Football, and raved about how pretty brother-in-law Brady Quinn is.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000715458/article/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-aj-hawk
 
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Apparently, AJ had a retirement party at Ohio Stadium. My cousin is friends with his wife (Did you know he married Brady Quinn's sister?). This morning a group text blows up of pics of my mom hanging out with Jim Tressel, Aaron Rodgers, Clay Mathews III, and Urban. It was held in the recruiting room and spilled out onto the field. Very jealous, but cool to see. BTW, the only one that doesn't completely tower over her is Tressel.
 
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