Fox will travel overseas in honor of Veterans Day
Associated Press
Sunday, November 08, 2009

The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan today.

The six-man announcing team traveled to an undisclosed location in the country this week to honor servicemen and women three days before Veterans Day. The two-hour special begins at 11 a.m.

"It's been so surreal, it's hard to describe," Fox analyst Michael Strahan said of the trip. "To witness so many young, smart, committed and capable men and women is inspiring. We're here to show our appreciation for their service and sacrifice, and all they want to do is show their appreciation to us for coming here."

STEELERS: Won't announce whether safety Ryan Clark will play in Denver until Monday night, although he is not expected to be in uniform.

Clark nearly died after a game in Denver two years ago because of a rare blood disorder that is aggravated by playing in high altitude. While Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has not publicly said so, he is believed to have told Clark to sit out the game.

RAVENS: A movie about Baltimore rookie Michael Oher is due to hit the theaters later this month, with actor Quinton Aaron playing the role of the rags-to-riches offensive lineman out of Mississippi.

Oher's teammate, veteran center Matt Birk , was asked to guess who would be cast in a movie about himself.

"As a kid, Alfred E. Newman ," said Birk, a 6-foot-4, 309-pound redhead.

"Then as a young man, Carrot Top , for his physique. And then later on in life I would be played by Ron Howard ."

49ERS: Mike Singletary is a huge fan of Michael Crabtree , yet realistic about the rookie receiver's progress, too.

"He has such an incredible desire to do great, but at the same time his body is still trying to catch up, but he is getting there," Singletary said. "He is a work in progress. ... But overall, I think he has been tremendous."

From the Sunday, November 08, 2009 edition of the Augusta Chronicle
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