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  1. Dan and Patricia Rooney meet Muhammad Ali at an Alltech fundraising dinner at the Ballsbridge Court Hotel, in Dublin, Ireland, Monday, Aug 31, 2009. Dan Rooney is the US Ambassador to Ireland. Muhammad Ali is visiting the UK and Ireland to promote his various charities.
  2. Cleveland Browns' Alex Hall (51) beats Pittsburgh Steelers center Doug Legursky, top, to a fumble by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. The Steelers won 27-14.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive tackle Chris Hoke (76) taps Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) on the helmet after Favre had a pass intercepted by Steelers' linebacker Keyaron Fox and returned 82-yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes (10) celebrates after a 45-yard gain on a short pass from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter of a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison, top, hits San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) from behind forcing a fumble late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The ball was recovered by Steelers' James Farrior, left, and the Steelers won 38-28.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison brings down San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, forcing a fumble late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The ball was recovered by Steelers' James Farrior. The Steelers won 38-28.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison hits San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) from behind, forcing a fumble in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The ball was recovered by Steelers' James Farrior. The Steelers won 38-28.
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