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Nick Bosa is not mincing words about Dre Greenlaw's return to San Francisco. The star pass rusher called Greenlaw his favorite teammate ever, and when you consider the forty-niners handed the linebacker seven point five million dollars to come back, Bosa's endorsement tells you exactly what kind of energy that brings to that locker room. That's not just money — that's a statement.
Shifting to the NFL opener in Washington, rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams gave Commanders fans something to hold onto despite a tough loss to Philadelphia. His first career touchdown — a score that put Washington in position to tie it with under a minute left — hit him like a wave. He called it surreal, and honestly, for a first-year player delivering in that moment, surreal sounds about right.
And overseas, a chapter closes on one of Belgium's greatest midfielders. Axel Witsel retired from international football at thirty-seven years old, finishing with one hundred forty caps for the Red Devils. He was the engine of that golden generation that finished third at the two thousand eighteen World Cup, and Nice will be his final club stage. One hundred forty appearances, a career built on grit and consistency.
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