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An aspiring pilot and a Pokémon card collector could fill Steelers' void at ILBBlake Martinez quit football to sell Pokémon cards. Myles Jack retired and bought a hockey team. Now both might play for the Steelers.Mike DeFabo22An aspiring pilot and a Pokémon card collector could fill Steelers' void at ILB

Panthers predictions at midseason: Carolina won't finish 1-16, Bryce Young hits 300It's been a season to forget for the Panthers, but keep an eye out for what Johnny Hekker does next and Frankie Luvu hitting a career high.Joseph Person29Panthers predictions at midseason: Carolina won't finish 1-16, Bryce Young hits 300

Blake Martinez back in NFL after retiring to sell Pokémon cards and running into troubleAfter an 11-tackle game with the Raiders in 2022, Martinez retired from football. Things took several unusual turns from there.Joseph Person and Zak Keefer21Blake Martinez back in NFL after retiring to sell Pokémon cards and running into trouble

An NFL linebacker quit football to sell Pokémon cards, now he’s making millionsBlake Martinez used to catch running backs in the open field; now he's "Gotta Catch 'Em All."Zak Keefer253An NFL linebacker quit football to sell Pokémon cards, now he’s making millions

Raiders vs. Jaguars: Which team can finally break through in a close game?The Raiders are 0-4 and the Jaguars are 0-6 in one-score games. Sunday's game might be determined by which team can finally finish. Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed25Raiders vs. Jaguars: Which team can finally break through in a close game?

Cracked case: How an unrealized egg allergy was sapping Blake Martinez’s energyA series of blood tests with a nutritional biomarker specialist finally solved a years-long mystery for the Giants linebacker.Dan Duggan39Cracked case: How an unrealized egg allergy was sapping Blake Martinez’s energy

Grading the deal: Blake Martinez can bring stability to Giants’ LB positionThis deal slots Martinez among the 10 highest-paid inside linebackers without approaching elite levels at a position. Mike Sando34Grading the deal: Blake Martinez can bring stability to Giants’ LB position

Do the signings of Blake Martinez and Kyler Fackrell address the Giants’ needs?Martinez will check all of the intangibles boxes but was more of a tackler than a playmaker in Green Bay.Dan Duggan47Do the signings of Blake Martinez and Kyler Fackrell address the Giants’ needs?

McGinn’s Grading the Packers: Fresh start needed at inside linebackerCan Ty Summers be the player to help fill the void at the position?Bob McGinn67McGinn’s Grading the Packers: Fresh start needed at inside linebacker

P:60 Packers Podcast — Special guest Blake MartinezThe linebacker joins Michael Cohen in this week's episode and discusses defensive technique, his leadership responsibilities and more.Michael Cohen11P:60 Packers Podcast — Special guest Blake Martinez

'A lot of different looks': Breaking down the flexibility and diversity behind Mike Pettine's defensive philosophyThe Packers' new defensive coordinator used a wide variety of formations in the opening win over Chicago, governed in large part by who afforded him the strongest cover-ability and disguise-ability.Michael Cohen12'A lot of different looks': Breaking down the flexibility and diversity behind Mike Pettine's defensive philosophy