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Robert Griffin III's Headset Was Malfunctioning on Redskins' Game-Winning Drive

Found October 01, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Billy Cundiff,  Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Washington Redskins
The Redskins had some issues to overcome on their game-winning drive on Sunday against the Bengals, and those issues even surpassed having to rely on Billy Cundiff to kick a game-winning field goal. The Skins were also battling a communication issue, as quarterback Robert Griffin III's headset picked the worst time to stop working correctly. According to NFL.com, Griffin was having problems with the headset in his helmet on the final drive, which obviously complicated communication with his coaching staff. Luckily for Washington, they were prepared for just that scenario. "The whole drive was a little complicated," Griffin said, according...
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