Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn was absent from Tuesday's practice, but he had a pretty good reason.
He headed to Rio de Janeiro to watch his sister, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, compete in the 100-meter hurdles. Quinn had the blessing of Rams coach Jeff Fisher, who explained Tuesday that Quinn had asked him earlier in the summer if he could travel to Brazil to cheer on his sister.
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"I gave him permission a number of weeks ago and then he finally made the arrangements.