Open Letter to Steelers Kicker Jeff Reed: It’s TACKLE Football!

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Published: October 26, 2009

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... after a slow start to the season, had rebounded nicely and were sitting on a 10-point lead over the undefeated Minnesota Vikings at Hienz Field Sunday, when troubled kicker Jeff Reed kicked the ball deep to Percy Harvin.

Then it happened.

Harvin found a seam and hit it hard, running towards the left sideline on what was looking to be a very good return. Reed was in perfect position to make it just that, a good return.

Instead, Reed did the unthinkable.

With Harvin in front of him, Reed sidestepped him, extended his arms, and executed a perfect playground shove, which did little more than get Harvin even further outside so that he could finish the return for the touchdown.

The kicker's job, for those who don't know, if that after he kicks the ball (which requires a herculean amount of skill and training), is to play safety; he is the last line of defense between a stop and a score.

If he isn't going to actually dirty his unifor...

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Open Letter to Steelers Kicker Jeff Reed: It’s TACKLE Football!

By
for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: October 26, 2009

commentComment        

... after a slow start to the season, had rebounded nicely and were sitting on a 10-point lead over the undefeated Minnesota Vikings at Hienz Field Sunday, when troubled kicker Jeff Reed kicked the ball deep to Percy Harvin.

Then it happened.

Harvin found a seam and hit it hard, running towards the left sideline on what was looking to be a very good return. Reed was in perfect position to make it just that, a good return.

Instead, Reed did the unthinkable.

With Harvin in front of him, Reed sidestepped him, extended his arms, and executed a perfect playground shove, which did little more than get Harvin even further outside so that he could finish the return for the touchdown.

The kicker's job, for those who don't know, if that after he kicks the ball (which requires a herculean amount of skill and training), is to play safety; he is the last line of defense between a stop and a score.

If he isn't going to actually dirty his unifor...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com


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