Middleton weary over Robbins' reason
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Four days after Barret Robbins acknowledged he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, lineman Frank Middleton isn't ready to mend fences with his teammate. Middleton, perhaps the most critical Raider of Robbins following the latter's suspension from the team the day before the the Super Bowl, said Feb. 6 he wants to meet with Robbins to discuss his situation. "We have to talk man to man," Middleton said on "All Night with Todd Wright on ESPN Radio." "He's got to come to me as a man and I've to got to go to him as a man, and we have to sit down and talk about it … I need to know that he is of sound mind, healthy body."
Robbins' timeline | Diagnosis | Teammates concerned
Gannon gets some redemption
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When Rich Gannon looked across the line of scrimmage, he saw some familiar faces from last Sunday in San Diego. Tampa Bay defensive end Simeon Rice, linebacker Derrick Brooks and strong safety John Lynch, who all helped pressure the league's MVP a week ago, were hoping to ruin Gannon's afternoon for a second straight Sunday. But there was a big difference: This was not Super Bowl XXXVII, where all the Bucs stars were on hand for a 48-21 win over the Raiders. Instead, it was yet another offensive exhibition by Gannon and the AFC squad. Gannon, Pro Bowl player of the game the previous two years, nearly snagged a third award after leading his AFC team to a 45-20 romp over the NFC. "I know what to expect when I compete here with the NFL's best, and I think that has helped me do well," said Gannon, beat out by Dolphins running back Ricky Williams for player of the game honors.
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