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Ross Tucker: Self-fulfilling prophecies rule all in NFL

Found June 17, 2009 on SI.com:
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A battle for an NFL starting job always goes to the most talented player, right? Think again, writes Ross Tucker, who believes most "competitions" are a joke.
Original Story: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009...
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