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Deion Sanders Fondly Recalls That Time He Owned The Giants At The NFL Combine

Deion Sanders was picked fifth overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL draft. Four of the first five picks ended up in the Hall Of Fame (word to Tony Mandarich), but even though it was a spectacular draft, there was no way Sanders was going to make it past the very top of the draft order. Dude put up what was…

Washington's John Ross Unofficially Breaks Chris Johnson's All-Time 40 Record At NFL Combine

Chris Johnson’s record of 4.24 in the NFL combine 40, set in 2008, may be no more as John Ross clocked an unofficial 4.22—something the Washington wide receiver said was a goal before his audition for pro football scouts.

Alabama's Reuben Foster Sent Home From NFL Combine After Trying "Do You Know Who I Am?" With Hospital Worker

Alabama’s Reuben Foster—the top linebacker in this year’s draft—has been sent home from the NFL combine after getting in a “heated altercation” with a hospital worker, according to ESPN.

NFL Tries To Hype Up Draft Order Coin Flip

The Vikings and Colts both finished 8-8 and tied with a .495 strength of schedule, so a coin flip determined who won the earlier pick. This somehow turned into a small event at the NFL Combine, as if there weren’t already enough excitement.

Leonard Fournette: I Didn't Get Fat, That Was Just Water Weight

Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette weighed in at 240 pounds at this year’s NFL combine, making him the heaviest running back in the draft class. Evaluators were apparently expecting Fournette to weigh a little less, but he eased their minds at a post-weigh-in press conference.

Something Very Weird Is Going On With The Skins

This is weird even for Washington, where weirdness is the natural order of things.

Deadspin Offers Island And One Million Dollars To First Blog To Unpublish Brand Propaganda

Did you hear the cool news? One prospective NFL player could win their own island at the NFL combine if they break the combine record in the 40-yard dash, set by Chris Johnson in 2008. Pretty cool! Here is ESPN brandbot-in-chief, Darren Rovell: