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Article: Undrafted Hart carries heavy burden on and off field with Eagles.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- September 13, 2003
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Byline: Bob Brookover
PHILADELPHIA _ Clinton Hart will carry a heavy weight on his shoulder pads late Sunday afternoon when he runs through that large inflatable Eagles helmet at Lincoln Financial Field.
In just his second NFL game, the undrafted free agent who never played a down of college football is being asked to fill the enormous shoes of Brian Dawkins, an all-pro free safety and the most intimidating player on the Eagles' defense.
Welcome to the NFL, kid. Now see what you can do about stopping Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
If Hart's life is any indication of how he handles turbulent times, he should be just fine.
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