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Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton speaks to the media after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.

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Cam Newton

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton speaks to the media after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.

Chuck Burton/Associated Press

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Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees talks to reporters after an NFL football game against the New York Jets in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. The Saints won 31-19.

Bill Feig/Associated Press

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Drew Brees

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees talks to reporters after an NFL football game against the New York Jets in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. The Saints won 31-19.

Bill Feig/Associated Press

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Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) surveys Heinz Field prior to the 2017 NFL week 15 football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh.

Jim Mahoney/Associated Press

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Eli Manning

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning talks to reporters after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Eagles won 34-29.

Bill Kostroun/Associated Press

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Case Keenum

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 34-7.

Bruce Kluckhohn/Associated Press

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Kirk Cousins

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins walks to the podium for a press conference after an NFL football game against Arizona Cardinals in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec 17, 2017. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 20-15.

Alex Brandon/Associated Press

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Bryce Petty

New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty arrives to talk to reporters after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. The Saints won 31-19.

Butch Dill/Associated Press

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LeSean McCoy

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy responds to questions during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 24-16.

Rich Barnes/Associated Press

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Cameron Heyward

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward takes questions during a news conference after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Pittsburgh.

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

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Jay Cutler

Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler responds to questions after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills won 24-16.

Adrian Kraus/Associated Press

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Rob Gronkowski

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski arrives at Heinz Field for an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

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Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) answers questions during the news conference after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Pittsburgh. The Patriots won 27-24.

Don Wright/Associated Press

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James Harrison

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison arrives at Heinz Field for an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

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Ben Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger arrives at Heinz Field for an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press

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Derek Carr

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. The Cowboys won 20-17.

Ben Margot/Associated Press

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Tyrod Taylor

Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor arrives before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, December 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Rich Barnes/Associated Press

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Mitchell Trubisky

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky addresses the media after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Detroit.

Rick Osentoski/Associated Press

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Matthew Stafford

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford addresses the media after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Detroit.

Rey Del Rio/Associated Press

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What if NFL stars played soccer instead?

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5 NFL Players as Star Wars Characters

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