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Pierce doesn't see the passion

Studio analyst Antonio Pierce in Bristol. (Aug. 17,

Photo credit: Joe Faraoni | Studio analyst Antonio Pierce in Bristol. (Aug. 17, 2010)

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First day of training camp practice. Helmets and shoulder pads. Fresh legs. High energy. Enthusiasm. Hitting. Lots of hitting. Talking. Plenty of talking -- trash or otherwise.

It is one of the greatest days to be a professional football player, Antonio Pierce was explaining the other day, his eyes growing wide with excitement, even if he can no longer be a part of it. This is what you live...

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