Monday's Page 2 tipsheet

February 8, 2016 at 5:24AM
Kluwe (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Compiled by Ken Chia

KNOW THIS

Since Stanford's Jim Plunkett in 1970, there have been 21 QBs to win a Heisman Trophy. Cam Newton is the only one of those to start a Super Bowl. Plunkett won two Super Bowls with the Raiders.

WATCH THIS

The Hall of Fame Game will be Aug. 7, and so begins six months without football. But don't fret; you can still watch the suddenly hot Wolves play host to New Orleans (7 p.m., FSN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"Dungy is one of the classiest people you could ever meet. It's easy to root for guys like him."

alderman6770 on Tony Dungy's Hall of Fame induction at startribune.com.

Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com

TWEETED

"NFL - 'You only get two challenges because otherwise it'll slow the game down.' <inserts commercial break between extra point and kickoff>."

Chris Kluwe, after Carolina ran out of challenges early in the second quarter.

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@ChrisWarcraft

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 5, 2007 file photo, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay,right, points to coach Tony Dungy, holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy, at a Super Bowl Rally in Indianapolis. Colts president Bill Polian is at center. ill Polian entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame last year, making one of the most dynamic speeches heard at the Canton shrine. This year, Polian has nearly as strong a connection to the hall. Four of the finalists for the class of 2016 have major ties to him. Polia
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