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The Daily Princetonian

Football: New coach also classmate

Before this season started, the Tiger defensive line was anchored on the right side by senior Tom Methvin, a six-foot, three-inch, 275-pound defensive end who dominated the line of scrimmage.Now, after a series of injuries that ended his college career nine games short, you can find Methvin in the one place you were least likely to find him last season: on the sidelines.Out of necessity more than choice, Methvin has traded his pads for a clipboard and headset and, though his coaches and teammates needed little reminder, has further reinforced his reputation as a true team player.?Throughout my playing career at Princeton, I have had a series of mild concussions,? Methvin said.

SPORTS | 10/21/2008

The Daily Princetonian

New 'sports' alter meaning of 'athlete'

Apparently you too can now be a ?pro athlete.? No, I?m not talking about being an NBA player and landing $45 million contracts for happening to be seven feet tall (apologies to Adonal Foyle, I?m sure he?s a really nice guy). And I?m not talking about playing every Sunday for the Dallas Cowboys, since that would require most of us to be a few inches taller, 50-odd pounds of muscle heavier and a lot faster.

SPORTS | 10/21/2008