After being a journeyman during his first six NFL seasons, former first rounder Jason Babin has emerged as a Pro Bowler in the past two, totaling 30.5 sacks as a member of the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles; but apparently the defensive end still isn't done proving himself ... to himself. Babin plans to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, next month. "It's kind of a rite of passage," he said. "It's a stamp. I guess in my brain I have a figurative 'man card' that's got certain punches that need to be punched out." Babin, who went bear hunting in Alaska in May, doesn't seem too concerned about being gored by one of the rampaging beasts. "Everyone thinks it's dangerous and hazardous," Babin said, adding it's not, if "done correctly and soberly. ... Bulls can't turn the corner on cobblestone, so as long as you're on the inside you're going to be all right." His Eagles teammates are praying he's right. "I'm going to try to talk him out of it, if it's the truth," said QB Michael Vick. "I would much rather have him on my team this year than have anything catastrophic happen, so we're going to keep him on the safe side." Good luck, Mike. "Babin's a crazy dude, and he's going to do anything to put his life in jeopardy," said C Jason Kelce.
Source: USAToday
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May 31, 2012
