Get a jump on the weekend's football talk with "NFL AM" beginning at 6 a.m. ET on NFL Network. Today, Lance Easley, the replacement referee immortalized for ruling that Seattle Seahawks receiver Golden Tate scored a touchdown when he and Green Bay Packers safety M.D. Jennings both came down with the football, joins us in-studio to discuss The Play That Refuses To Die. Plus all the latest news from around the NFL.
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Here's what else is on tap for Friday:
» Don't miss "NFL Total Access" at 7 p.m. ET on NFL Network for Michelle Beisner's one-on-one interview with Mark Sanchez at the quarterback's annual Jets West camp in Orange County, Calif. We'll also have a report from the annual Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, La., where young gunslingers are gathered to receive instruction from the likes of Peyton and Eli Manning, Andrew Luck, Johnny Manziel and others.
» Speaking of QBs, Bucky Brooks analyzes the unpredictable battle for the Eagles' staring job, where Michael Vick, Nick Foles and rookie Matt Barkley will try to win the favor of new coach Chip Kelly.
» With a deadline coming up on Monday, Albert Breer examines the likelihood that none of the eight players who received the franchise tag this season will get long-term deals -- a first in NFL history.
» NFL Network analyst and "American Ninja Warrior" co-host Akbar Gbajabiamila joins an all-new Dave Dameshek Football Program to talk about Chip Kelly's influence on the NFL, locker-room privacy, teammates with questionable pasts and more. The Around The League scribes Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Chris Wesseling jump in for the weekly ATL Debate Club.
» NFL Evolution reports that Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is learning the ropes of running a charity with his Homes 4 Wounded Warriors.
» Michael Fabiano and Adam Rank have the latest fantasy headlines including news on Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz and the Denver Broncos running back situation in Fantasy 3 & Out.
» NFL Network and NFL.com's Around The Leaguecontinue their "32 in 32" series, breaking down the biggest subplots of every NFL team as the 2013 season approaches. Up today: The Cleveland Browns.
» Around The League continues its series profiling the top 40 NFL figures we see Making a Leap in 2013.
» Happy birthday to Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, who turns 25 on Friday.
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