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Chicago Bears Send Robbie Gould to Season-Ending IR

December 11, 2012 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

An apparent calf injury will sideline Robbie Gould for the remaining 3 weeks of the regular season, and possibly into the playoffs.

The Chicago Bears will be without former Pro Bowl kicker Robbie Gould for at least the remainder of the regular season. Gould would also likely miss the playoffs should the Bears make an appearance.

After pulling up lame with an apparent calf injury in pre-game warmups before Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Gould was replaced by punter Adam Podlesh on kickoff duties. Gould still managed to connect on both point-after attempts in the Bears 21-14 loss.
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Filed Under: Chicago Bears Tagged With: Adam Podlesh, Andre Gurode, Chicago Bears, Chris Riley, Craig Steltz, IR, Jerry Franklin, Joe Anderson, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Olindo Mare, PLAYOFFS, Robbie Gould, Sherrick McManis, Special teams

The Fighting Preview: Bringing “Special” to ND

July 16, 2010 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

Starting a game at Notre Dame Stadium doesn’t mean just teeing the football up and booting it down the field. It means Fighting Irish students start a cheer that resonates throughout the stadium by the time the return man catches the ball. This year, it is a start for new faces among Notre Dame assistant coaches to show their talents to the rest of the college football world.

By Kevin Hunt

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