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Philadelphia Eagles rookie blends quirky personality, underdog menality in unlikely way

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The most interesting man at the Super Bowl sits down with his now-famous backpack (famous in Philadelphia Eagles country, anyway), greets a visitor with a welcoming, curious smile and starts telling his fascinating life story.

While doing a Rubik’s Cube.

Mack Hollins is not your typical NFL player. He’s not your typical rookie. He might not be your typical anything, really, and it doesn’t take long to figure out how refreshing that is.

The Eagles wide receiver and special-teamer and I spoke for a little more than nine minutes. Hollins solved his ubiquitous Rubik’s — twice — in the time we talked.