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Special water battles concussions, says Wilson

August 27, 2015 at 12:51AM
FILE- In this Feb. 25, 2015, file photo, baseball broadcast analyst and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling watches as the Red Sox workout at baseball spring training in Fort Myers Fla. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh wants to ban chewing tobacco in sports venues across the city. The mayor is expected to discuss a proposed new ordinance Wednesday, Aug. 5. Public health officials, advocates, local youth and Schilling are expected to attend. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
FILE- In this Feb. 25, 2015, file photo, baseball broadcast analyst and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling watches as the Red Sox workout at baseball spring training in Fort Myers Fla. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh wants to ban chewing tobacco in sports venues across the city. The mayor is expected to discuss a proposed new ordinance Wednesday, Aug. 5. Public health officials, advocates, local youth and Schilling are expected to attend. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Seahawks QB Russell Wilson was blasted in the helmet by Green Bay's Clay Matthews in last year's NFC title game. The next day, he says he felt fine — and Wilson attributes it to "Recovery Water," a product he has invested money in.

"It was the water," Wilson told Rolling Stone before doubling down on the belief in a tweet about the product Wednesday that references "nanobubbles."

I'm not a scientist and cannot properly judge his claim. But unless nanobubbles are tiny bits of foam in his helmet (they are not), I have a hard time believing water prevented a concussion.

off air A controversial tweet about Muslims and Nazis resulted in ESPN reportedly pulling analyst Curt Schilling off multiple upcoming assignments.

angry fans Some Steelers fans are upset the team signed Michael Vick, and ESPN.com reported there were a handful of protesters Wednesday.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick stretches during practice for the NFL football team, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers signed Vick to a 1-year deal to replace backup Bruce Gradkowski, out with a hand injury. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick stretches during practice for the NFL football team, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers signed Vick to a 1-year deal to replace backup Bruce Gradkowski, out with a hand injury. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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