Found August 07, 2009 on Chicago Tribune:
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Receiver makes most of Devin Hester sitting out practice Friday On a dreary, rainy day, Brandon Rideau found a way to shine. "He stepped up today," said Devin Hester, who sat out with soreness. "He had his shot today. He just got vertical with all his routes."
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