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NFL Squashes Scott Player's Creative Spirit, Forces Him to Wear Multi-Bar Facemask

By Ryan WilsonJun 8th 2008 – 12:19PM

Last September, the Browns signed old-timey punter Scott Player, presumably in response to this. Teams bring in new punters all the time, but Player merited a mention because he is the only player in the NFL allowed to sport the single-bar facemask, which I sometimes like to call the "Yepremian." The league banned the...

Scott Player, One-Bar Facemask Return

By Michael David SmithSep 24th 2007 – 2:00PM

Thanks to First And 10 Inches for pointing out that with the return of punter Scott Player to the NFL -- Player averaged 46.4 yards on five punts with two inside the 20 in his debut with the Browns yesterday -- we now have an NFL player with a one-bar facemask. The NFL banned the one-bar facemask in 2004, but players who...

Scott Player News From the Web

  • 05/15/12 Numbering up: Unwanted Taia outranks Scott on player... Source: Busselton Dunsborough Mail MONEYBALL-style statistics that have been embraced by a growing number of NRL coaches indicate unwanted back-rower Zeb Taia has been Newcastle's second-best player this season and has consistently outperformed the man signed to replace him, Beau Scott, throughout their careers.
  • 05/11/12 Scott right in the mix at Players Source: The Courier-Mail Scott moved to six-under-par for the tournament, just two strokes behind sole leader Zach Johnson who shot an impressive 66 to move to eight-under.
  • 05/10/12 Scott in hunt at Players Championship Source: The Courier-Mail Scott sits in a tie for sixth after the opening day, three behind Englishman Ian Poulter and Scotland's Martin Laird who shot seven-under 65's to lead the pack.
  • 09/08/11 Gloss off Scott's player honour Source: AFL Feeds ADELAIDE'S Scott Thompson is very pragmatic about individual success in a team sport....
  • 09/08/11 Gloss off Scott's player honour Source: The Advertiser "It's a nice honour, but ... ," says the Adelaide midfielder who tonight will claim his first Malcolm Blight Medal as the Crows club champion.

Background on Scott Player

Scott Darwin Player (born December 17, 1969 in St. Augustine, Florida) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent.

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