The ball was bouncing, rolling, waiting on the Soldier Field grass. It had squirted free from Brett Favre’s hand, and now three Bears hunted it. One leaned down and scooped. Rolled into a tumble. Stood. Planted. Ran. Eluded a tackler. Leapt over Favre. Landed inside the ten, still on his feet, spotting the endzone. Leaned. Dove. Sprawled on the C. Touchdown. The second of the day for the defense. He had a hand in that one too.
It was that kind of day for Dante Jones.
It was that kind of year for Dante Jones.
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