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NFL Union Boss Rips Rush 'Hatred'

Exec director urges players to speak up about Limbaugh's potential Rams purchase

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 12, 2009 3:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – An email from the head of the NFL players union has blasted a potential purchase of the Rams by Rush Limbaugh, complaining that the right-winger's brand of "hatred and discrimination" have no place in sports. "Sport in America is at its best when... Read full story »

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