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I talk 🏈 for a living on @nflnetwork & I love the F word(s). Family, Faith, Food, Football & Films

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Omar Ruiz
4 years
A moment of silence held here at the Pro Bowl to honor Kobe Bryant, followed by chants of “Kobe”
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Deebo Samuel emotional after the #49ers win
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Kyler Murray reporting for work in Philly wearing a Penguins Sidney Crosby sweater
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3 years
Mike Mayock says Carl Nassib requested a personal day. “A lot to process,” Mayock says Nassib told him.
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4 months
Cool postgame moment as Brock Purdy celebrates the #49ers NFC championship with his parents and fiancee
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2 years
For us it’s a Super Bowl week at home in more ways than one. My MUCH better half is scheduled to begin treatment this week after a recent cancer diagnosis. Been a world turned upside down few weeks but she’s (we’re) ready for the fight. Thoughts & prayers are appreciated!🙏🏽❤️💪🏽
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According to a couple of team sources, #Browns RB Carlos Hyde is expecting the birth of his child any minute now. He’s expected to come straight to the stadium from hospital in time to play. I’m told labor was induced last night, so a potentially long & joyful day for the Hydes.
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6 years
I asked DeAndre Hopkins about Xavien Howard’s claim that Hop “likes to push off a lot” to get separation from defenders. Hopkins response, “Who’s Xavien Howard?”
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4 years
Just talked to Mike Vick, who knew Kobe from his days in Philly, who said he’s still in disbelief. “Heart sinking” is how he described it. In talking to several people around both teams benches, seems that word has spread to the players and coaching staffs about the Kobe news.
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8 months
Me: When did you know you could take over this game? Micah: Monday
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4 months
Matthew Slater greeting his parents and brother before the game
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4 years
After the loss, Russell Wilson leading the #Seahawks - #Packers postgame prayer
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4 years
Just talked to Marshawn, he said he expects to feel “like a champ” tomorrow. He also said he felt like he was getting his legs underneath him in the 2nd half & felt stronger as a runner. Says it was a good opportunity to face a strong defense & that will help him in the playoffs
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5 years
Jalen Ramsey has arrived... tells me, “I feel amazing.”
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4 years
“My plan is to retire here,” Jamal Adams on his future with the Seahawks.
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4 months
It’s been a remarkable journey for Brock Purdy since stepping onto center stage last December. I asked him to describe it in his words. That and more👇🏽
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3 years
After practice with the Cowboys, Sean McVay thanked Mike McCarthy for moving this scrimmage up a day so Matthew Stafford can attend Calvin Johnson’s hall of fame enshrinement tomorrow.
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2 years
Nick Chubb, ladies & gentlemen
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2 years
OBJ and Robert Woods share an emotional moment after the game
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5 years
Patrick Mahomes walking in, no visible limp.
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2 years
The 49ers fan base has become one of the most well traveled fan bases in the NFL. Seems to have a good to dominant presence at every road game nowadays. From people I’ve talked to, expect a sizable showing tomorrow.
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Parked right between these guys at AT&T Stadium today.
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4 years
Marshawn Lynch is in the building
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4 years
White privilege described excellently by @arikarmstead from his IG page👇🏽
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4 years
I enjoyed meeting #Ravens QB @Lj_era8 today, we talked about everything ranging from the players he looks forward to meeting here at his 1st #ProBowl , his critics & his unique view of this Chiefs vs 49ers Super Bowl matchup, plus more👇🏼
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4 years
“Such an iconic figure to us...” Pete Carroll on what Kobe Bryant meant to him & his #Seahawks program, & more👇🏼
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3 years
After Jon Gruden had ripped into Henry Ruggs earlier in practice, imploring him to “shred the _______ ______” guarding him, Ruggs responds by catching about a 55 yard TD pass from Derek Carr, in between a couple defenders.
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2 years
Nobody seemed more happy for Aaron Donald than Von Miller, crashing our @wyche89 interview w/99
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2 years
Great face of the league, Patrick Mahomes is the real deal on & off the field.
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"I wanted to make sure that we shine a light on these guys." @PatrickMahomes on why he's involved in the @HBCULegacyBowl . @wyche89 📺: @NFLNetwork
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1 year
Dan Campbell foretold what the Lions just did to the Packers playoff hopes back in training camp: “You just got to get a hold of them, though. If you can just get a hold of them, and you start dragging their ass out to the deep, dark abyss, you can drown ‘em.”
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7 months
When I saw this yesterday, i immediately thought of all those crazy box jump videos we see from Myles in the offseason. Impressive in the gym, even more so on the field…
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. @Browns @colts @nfl @Flash_Garrett might be his best play ever; amongst a highlight reel of spectacular efforts. Not many could ever do this…but give it a shot in your backyard today #dawgpound #BaldysBreakdowns
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5 years
“There’s no other way to say it, I got out coached tonight.” - Sean McVay
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7 years
#Chargers Rookie WR Mike Williams suited up ready for his NFL debut, making one handed catches no less #LACvsOAK
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3 years
We’re living in an era where Aaron Donald should be the DPOY every year. Others are deserving, of course, but play in and play out, there is no comparison - and it’s been that way for a few years now.
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Omar Ruiz
4 years
Tom Brady and Drew Brees race for most all-time passing TDs could actually exchange a couple times next season... in the same game
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5 years
Former USC teammates Nelson Agholor & Robert Woods exchange jerseys after the game
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4 years
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2 years
Stefon Diggs, part of a dominating Bills performance, joined me in front of #BillsMafia after the game
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1 year
I asked Brock Purdy what his thoughts are that he’ll make his first start against Tom Brady: “It’s gonna be pretty cool… he’s been playing football longer than I’ve been alive.” In fact, Purdy was born 4 days before Brady played his final game at Michigan.
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4 months
Christian McCaffrey’s game winning touchdown
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8 years
2 legends and future HOF's @AaronRodgers12 vs @CwoodsonF for the 1st & likely last time #GBvsOAK @nflnetwork
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3 months
Patrick Mahomes is on the field
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4 years
#Beastmode is back as @MoneyLynch enters the field & greets @ochocinco upon his return.
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4 months
Jerry Rice & 2 Chainz hanging outside the #49ers locker room
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Omar Ruiz
2 years
Buccaneers 1st, Rams 2nd. Super Bowl is in Arizona next year. Looking at you @AZCardinals 😉
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4 years
#raiders rookie WR Henry Ruggs getting his warmups in before the game. As @RapSheet said, he is expected to play despite the questionable (knee) status.
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1 year
Here’s a fun one… 49ers arrived in Mexico City last night, safe & sound. The pilot who flew them down? Seahawks super fan, Captain Seahawk aka Wallace Watts, who by day is a commercial airline pilot. 3rd time he’s flown an NFL team in 37 year career, ironically not Seahawks yet.
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1 year
DeVonta Smith & AJ Brown get their NFC championship gear
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“I’m a psycho on the field but I’m a normal guy who’s really gonna help out the community wherever I go.” - Jackson Powers-Johnson is gonna fit in perfectly w/ #RaiderNation 1 of the most enjoyable prospects I’ve met during my pro day visits & now a #Raiders 2nd rd pick… more👇🏽
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1 year
Utah star TE Dalton Kincaid is still recovering from a back injury he suffered late in the ‘22 season. He won’t work out today. He told me he was cleared to begin working out this past Monday & will be cleared for contact 6 weeks from then, May 1st.
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4 years
#Seahawks WR DK Metcalf says the biggest lesson he’s learned from Russell Wilson is that “nothing is going to be handed to you. If you want to be great, you have to go get it.”
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Omar Ruiz
3 years
#Chargers WRs Keenan Allen (hamstring) & Mike Williams (back) testing out their injuries pre-game, catching passes from Tyrod Taylor. As he left the field, Allen gave me a thumbs up that both he & Williams WILL play tonight.
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Omar Ruiz
3 years
#LARams spokesman says QB John Wolford woke up with stomach pain, went to the hospital & had an appendectomy this morning and is out an estimated 10-14 days.
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Omar Ruiz
4 years
Russell Wilson coming over to say hi & take a picture with the Philly Broncos pop Warner team
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Omar Ruiz
2 years
Super Bowl uniform matchup is set, it’s a good look.
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We’re in LA, you know we had to bring the heat for #SBLVI . 🔥
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4 years
View of the #Raiders new stadium with the Sopranos-esque shot.
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7 years
In Canton telephone poles are field goal posts #HOF
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5 years
#Saints Cam Jordan having some fun with #Texans JJ Watt during Watt’s pregame routine of playing catch with fans around the stadium. 2 of the best in the game.
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Omar Ruiz
4 years
1 of the 1st things DeAndre Hopkins did when he was traded to the #AZCardinals was make a big $$ contribution to the local community to fight effects of Covid-19. Rookie LB Isaiah Simmons is doing similar, teaming up with Bose to donate 60,000 meals to a local food bank. kudos👏🏽
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3 years
So either Brady, Brees, Rodgers will win another Super Bowl, Chiefs will be 1st team since Pats to win back-to-back, or Buffalo/Cleveland will win its 1st Super Bowl. No shortage of super bowl story lines already...
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4 years
For him to keep quiet & then no one in his circle or Hollywood leak that one of the biggest movie stars in the world was fighting for his life for 4 years tells me a lot about how much love & respect people who knew him behind the scenes had for Chadwick Boseman. Still surreal🙏🏽
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2 months
#Bears HC Matt Eberflus chatting with Oregon HC Dan Lanning at Oregon Pro Day
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5 years
Just spoke to Melvin Gordon, he said he was feeling alright but when I asked him if he was gonna give a shot tonight, he shook his head sideways, indicating a no...
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6 years
As much as I love my job, being away from my family on the road is not always easy, but it also provides moments like this...
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2 years
After more than 6 straight months of radiation, chemotherapy & immunity booster shots, as of tonight, @ashljacks has completed all her pre-surgery treatment. Celebrating where we spent our honeymoon. Never did we need a vacation more🙏🏽🙌🏽 #aloha #kauai
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3 years
I appeared on an episode of Jane the Virgin a few years back, and sometimes am surprised in the mail with very glamorous royalty checks💰😂🤣
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Kyle Shanahan says #49ers star Deebo Samuel is not on the injury report. He’ll play on Sunday vs the #Lions in the NFC Championship game. “Full go today.”
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3 years
#49ers Star TE George Kittle WILL play Saturday vs Cardinals, Kyle Shanahan said in his zoom press conference. Said he felt “great” and that he’ll be on somewhat of a pitch count. Shanahan said Kittle is one of the healthiest players they have.
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2 years
It was a great privilege of mine to cover Tom Brady. Salute to the greatest👏🏽🙌🏽
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49ers huddle up before practice and then George Kittle comes out to NorCal’s very own papa roach & last resort(a song I introduced on MTV’s TRL back in the day as an aside😂)
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7 years
Pete Carroll says Richard Sherman ruptured his achilles, according to team doctors, and is likely out for the year. “Can’t come back from that until after surgery.”
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Omar Ruiz
5 years
According to a team spokesperson, Todd Gurley has declined to meet with the media today during the #LARams final open locker room availability.
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4 years
Derek Carr said the day he moved to Las Vegas, Tom Brady was on the front page of the newspaper, intimating that a lot of people doubted he’d take the first snap in Vegas, “adds a little fuel.” He was speaking, in general, about how important it is to him being QB of the #Raiders
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5 years
Ftw
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1 year
I interviewed Donna Kelce, Jason & Travis Kelce’s mom, on Friday about the possibility of her sons facing off against each other in the Super Bowl - the Kelce Bowl is now happening, first time in history 2 brothers will be on the opposite side of the SB
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4 years
Marshawn Lynch taking his customary lap around the field
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3 years
Jared Goff is out warming up with a small bandage on his hand as OC Kevin O’Connell & Pass game coordinator Shane Waldron watch on, left of screen. Goff has been throwing with velocity & threw one 60 air yards.
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3 years
#Raiders & #LARams mixing it up after Jalen Ramsey gave Josh Jacobs a hard shot that made Jacobs’ helmet pop off
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7 years
Richard Sherman has never missed a game in his career, the only member of this historical defense who’s been a part of all of it.
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7 years
NaVorro Bowman ready to go for the #RAIDERS on #TNF #KCvsOAK
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4 months
A ⭐️is born
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1 year
4 1/2 years after sitting next to each other on a flight from LA to Indianapolis for the combine, Sean McVay and Baker Mayfield have been reunited, according to @RapSheet & @TomPelissero
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“Greatest quarterback to ever play this game,” Michael Thomas describing Drew Brees on a historic night in New Orleans. After a 12 rec, 128 yd & TD performance the #Saints star receiver is closing in on a big record of his own. More from my conversation w/ @Cantguardmike 👇🏼
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5 years
Philip Rivers QB Challenge... wait for it
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4 years
The two best grudge holders in TV history
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Omar Ruiz
6 years
This is a wild stat from @NFLResearch : The 49ers had 4 wins in a span of 21 days with Jimmy Garoppolo as the starter. Prior to that, the 49ers had 4 wins in the previous 726 days. #itsaquarterbackdrivenleague
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4 years
AFC starting QB Lamar Jackson has arrived for his first #ProBowl practice
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Jonathan Gannon announces Kyler Murray will start for the #AZCardinals Sunday vs the #Falcons , IF all goes well in practice this week. Gannon says Murray will take the reps with starters this week.
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Omar Ruiz
5 years
NFC Pro Bowl team, offense
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Kyler Murray says he’s playing Sunday, “There’s no holding back... my leg... I’ll be fine.”
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Deshaun Watson working in front of #Browns fans for the 1st time
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4 months
Deebo Samuel was working off to the side during the portion of #49ers practice that was open to the media. He did some running, the full length of the practice field & back. Carried a ball with him at times. In our small window of observation, any discomfort wasn’t apparent.
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The stage is set... If you zoom in really far I think that's @OmarDRuiz 😂😂
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Omar Ruiz
7 years
Based on #Seahawks reaction, u might've thought Deshaun Watson was a teammate. Lots of respect & now disappointment upon hearing injury news
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1 year
Brock Purdy & the #49ers opening up practice Thursday with the late, great Avicii’s levels
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Jeff Wilson Jr, one of the more popular players in the 49ers locker room before he was traded to the Dolphins last month, is met with hugs from several members of the 49er organization
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Richard Sherman fighting back tears tells me, “just got to stay positive,” in trying to lift his teammates’ emotions the rest of the season. Says he can’t help them on the field anymore, has to be as supportive as possible off of it.
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“He’s with us... here to stay,” Carlos Dunlap summarizing his conversation with Russell Wilson after the QB gave his assurance he’d be with the #Seahawks in 2021 before Dunlap re-signed with Seattle...
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NFC Pro Bowl team, defense
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8 years
As Marshall Faulk's jersey hangs in the rafters, Todd Gurley's color rush uniform is ready for #TNF on @nflnetwork
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3 years
Monster performances from Josh Allen & Cole Beasley last night, I caught up with them after the #Bills 34-24 over the 49ers on MNF
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