Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. , left, and general manager Martin Mayhew watch during NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Allen Park, Mich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr. , left, and general manager Martin Mayhew watch during NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Allen Park, Mich.

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  1. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions pitches the ball to Kevin Smith #34 against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  2. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions passes against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  3. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions catches a pass against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  4. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Kevin Smith #34 of the Detroit Lions scores a touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  5. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Calvin Johnson #81 of the Detroit Lions hauls in a pass against Zackary Bowman #35 the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  6. CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 4: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions passes against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Lions 48-24.
  7. Buffalo Bills' Lee Evans runs after a catch during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  8. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  9. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck stretches during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Kirkland, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  10. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Renton, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  11. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck throws a pass during NFL football practice on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Kirkland, Wash. The practice was the first for Hasselbeck since breaking a rib in a Sept. 20 game in San Francisco.
  12. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and wife Lois Aldrin pose with NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti at The 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis (national fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis) at The Waldorf=Astoria on October 6, 2009 in New York, New York.

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