Donte Stallworth: Can the Fallen Hero Find His Inner Phoenix?

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Published: August 17, 2009

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... all those stories, there are the fallen heroes whom we either pity or loathe.

Donte Stallworth definitely falls into the latter category.

Rewind about a year and a half ago. The Patriots are on a tear through the entire NFL, and have won 18 games straight in the season.

Stallworth is lined up opposite Randy Moss in Super Bowl XLII. He converts a big 3rd-and-13 for the Patriots in the second quarter, gaining 18 yards and moving the Patriots up to the 26. Things are looking great, as the Patriots are ahead and have the ball with momentum.

He only reeled in three catches that night, as the Patriots lost to the Giants 17-14.

From there, it just gets ugly.

Stallworth was picked up in free agency by the Cleveland Browns, who were coming off of one of their most promising campaigns since returning to the NFL in 1999. The Browns’ passing game figured to be potent with Derek Anderson spreading the ball to Stallworth, Braylon Edward...

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