Nate Burleson gives props to grade school in Sunday Night Football introduction
Lions receiver Nate Burleson might have made NFL history. Burleson said he believes he is the first NFL player to list his elementary school in the taped introductions networks use on national broadcasts. In the introduction for NBC's Sunday night game at New Orleans, Burleson said: "Nate Burleson, Rainier View Elementary."
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December 09, 2011
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Nate Burleson's performance impresses Raiders fan
Lions receiver Nate Burleson spread a little sunshine in the Black Hole during an interesting encounter with a Raiders fan Sunday. Burleson knew what he was in for at Oakland. Raiders supporters call themselves "football's most notorious fans," and they've been know to pelt players with flying objects and insults. Burleson got a taste of both.
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December 21, 2011
Nate Burleson Has 400-Plus Pairs of Shoes
Nate Burleson has more shoes than a billionaire’s 20-year-old daughter. As we have seen before on shows like MTV Cribs, plenty of athletes and celebrities have shoe collections. Very few are as obsessed as the Lions wide receiver. According to MLive.com, the four new pairs of shoes Burleson was showing off to his teammates on [...]
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October 14, 2011
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October 14, 2011
Burleson stands behind winning prediction
Allen Park Insiders: WR Nate Burleson sticks with winning prediction, even though he made it before the team learned of its post-season opponent; defensive line prepares for vertically-challenged Drew Brees.
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January 05, 2012
Nate Burleson Says His Elementary School on Player Announcements (Video)
I noticed over the past year a lot of players started saying their high schools on player announcements. Maybe it's because they didn't play in college or just wanted to rep their high school a little bit. Burleson has taken it a step further and went with the elementary school shout out last night. Not sure but maybe he said it because the Lions have been playing...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Nate Burleson: Lions Are Going to Start Winning Games
Nate Burleson is known as a big talker. The Lions receiver has predicted victories in successive years and was wrong on both accounts. Now the man with the mouth is boldly declaring that the lowly Detroit Lions are going to start winning games. Speaking about the team’s desire to win during the preseason (they went [...]
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September 04, 2011
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September 04, 2011
Lions-Saints Breakdown: Playing for playoffs
Nate Burleson looked around the Lions locker room the same way he might have scanned an opposing defense to find the secondarys weak spots.
What Burleson saw was opportunity to earn a playoff berth and the hope to achieve it for a group of Lions veterans who have never made it to the postseason.
To get a playoff berth would mean the world to a lot of guys in this locker room, Burleson...
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December 02, 2011
Burleson's output
Nate Burleson had a slow first half of the season, but appears to be making some big-time progress now. He's got six catches for 58 yards and a touchdown. Before today's game, Burleson had 34 catches for 328 yards. The total is good for third on the team behind Calvin Johnson (56) and Brandon
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November 20, 2011
The Prophet: Burleson's words ringing true
Nate Burleson has more than just delivered on the field. The veteran receiver has also followed through on a few prophetic statements.
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December 30, 2011
Lions WR Burleson re-opens surgical cut
Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson re-opened the incision on his surgically repaired elbow and will sit out Thursday's preseason finale.
Burleson re-opened the stitching in Saturday's exhibition game and needed stitches to re-close it. Lions coach Jim Schwartz told reporters Burleson will be held out as a precaution.
"It's just a superficial wound, but you also...
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August 30, 2011
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August 30, 2011
Lions-Saints Breakdown: Playing for playoffs
Nate Burleson looked around the Lions locker room the same way he might have scanned an opposing defense to find the secondarys weak spots.
What Burleson saw was opportunity to earn a playoff berth and the hope to achieve it for a group of Lions veterans who have never made it to the postseason.
To get a playoff berth would mean the world to a lot of guys in this locker room, Burleson...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
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December 02, 2011
Detroit's Receivers are Forming a Scooter Gang in Hawaii
While All World receiver (and owner of the best nickname in football, Megatron) Calvin Johnson isn't able to participate in the Pro Bowl due to a nagging injury, being a good teammate, he flew down all of the Detroit Lions receivers to join him (by private jet no less) in Hawaii, which frankly is awesome. Enjoying their time together, the Lions receivers seem to have formed a...
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Burleson: Expect playoff atmosphere, big hits during MNF game at Ford Field
There are games. And then there are games. Lions receiver Nate Burleson knows the difference. While most of his teammates and coaches have been trying to tone down the significance of the Lions' first "Monday Night Football" appearance since 2001, Burleson was happy to pump up the volume on Monday's clash with the Chicago Bears at Ford Field.
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October 06, 2011
F Nate Burleson
Dude, **** Nate Burleson. ****** Nate Burleson and **** his family. ****** his kids. ****** his parents. ****** his dog. ****** his cat. Basically **** anything associated with Nate Burleson that has a hole in it. I was cruising in my fantasy playoff game. Roddy White went off on Thursday night for 10 catches and 2 scores. In our PPR league, that translated to 36 points for...
Via Canes Pundit
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Detroit Lions Nate Burleson able to 'complete the process' for first touchdown this season
After reeling in a touchdown grab, Burleson planted the ball on the ground and it sprung free. After it was originally ruled incomplete, replays confirmed Burleson had possession long enough for the catch to count.
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October 16, 2011
DOES NATE BURLESON "MAKE IT WORK?" TIM GUNN TACKLES HIS SENSE OF FASHION
Detroit Lions wide receiver, Nate Burleson, is a “self-proclaimed fashion hound and clotheshorse” and one of many NFL players striving for best-dressed honors when it comes to his off-the-field style sense. Nate stepped up his suiting game when he transitioned to the NFL and has continued to rank among the league’s top trendsetters. His clothing choices are certainly...
Via A Glam Slam
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December 14, 2011
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December 14, 2011
Nate Burleson can't reel in ball
Matthe Stafford found Nate Burleson wide open on third-and-15, but the ball passed right through Burleson's hands. Lions forced to punt, Packers take over at own 20.
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November 24, 2011
COLOR SCHEME
Burleson wants to be the black Welker
The Lions' slot receiver says he'd like to emulate the numbers the Patriots prolific wideout did while playing alongside Randy Moss in New England.
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September 19, 2011
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September 19, 2011
Detroit Lions Nate Burleson Shouts Out Elementary School During Sunday Night Football Intros (Video)
Ever since the folks over at NBC's Sunday Night Football switched to live introduction of the players, some players have decided to have some fun with them.
Last Sunday night, Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson decided to shout out his elementary school:
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Nate Burleson Scores TD and Mocks Cam Newton’s Superman Celebration
Nate Burleson caught a nice 16-yard touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford with 10:28 to go in the third to bring the Lions within a score of the Carolina Panthers, but it was the celebration which set Twitter ablaze. Check out the below video where Burleson mocks Cam Newton’s Superman celebration following his TD grab. I don’t think this will do anything to help out...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Calvin Johnson's success, winning keeping Nate Burleson happy
Burleson wouldn't mind catching zero passes the rest of the season as long as the Lions keep winning.
Via Detroit Lions Football
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October 12, 2011
Lions' Nate Burleson: I want to be the 'black Wes Welker'
While doing an interview on the NFL Network's "Around the League Live" show today, Burleson gave an interesting description of how he views his role opposite Calvin Johnson in the Lions' offense.
Via Lions Blog
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September 19, 2011
Talking with Nate Burleson
In my 30-plus years of covering sports around here, there haven't been more than two or three athletes I'd put in Nate Burleson's class in terms of being engaging, entertaining and informative with the media.
Because of that, when he talks, even when it's not to me, I feel like I should share it
Via Lions Blog
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September 21, 2011
Nate Burleson catches a pass
Leaping catch near the sideline for a first down. But it's yet another big play that gets called back.
Burleson gets caught with pass interference.
Make that seven Lions penalties so far.
Via Lions Blog
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December 04, 2011
Lions wide receiver Burleson, teammates to serve steaks for charity
Detroit Lions veteran wide receiver Nate Burleson and many of his Lions teammates will be carrying steaks instead of pigskin Nov. 14 as they serve guests at Morton's the Steakhouse in Troy at the first Nate Burleson Celebrity Server Night.
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October 03, 2011
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