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  SI.com - NFL - Receiver depleted Packers re-sign Freeman - Wednesday September 10, 2003 11:18AM
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Antonio Freeman has re-signed with the Green Bay Packers, who waived him last summer but began courting him when three of their top four receivers were injured in the season opener.
The Packers called Freeman after starters Donald Driver (neck, concussion) and Robert Ferguson (ankle, knee) and backup Karsten Bailey (hamstring) were injured in their 30-25 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.
Freeman caught 57 touchdown passes from Brett Favre between 1995-2001 and the Packers won't have to waste any time teaching him the West Coast offense or tweaking the routes.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/football/nfl/09/10/packers.freeman.ap   (467 words)

  
 Browse Caselaw
Antonio Freeman was convicted by a jury of the felony murder of Aaron Pounds, Jr.; aggravated assault against Brandon and Christopher Pounds (two counts); and burglary.
Freeman asserts that the trial court erred in admitting hearsay testimony of Freeman's wife, Erika, and James Harris concerning a scheme to murder State's witness Lakesia Carithers, 2 under the exception to the hearsay rule for declarations of a co-conspirator.
There is no merit to Freeman's assertion that his conviction for felony murder while in the commission of an aggravated assault must be reversed because he was not charged with the independent crime of aggravated assault against the murder victim.
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 WSJ Sports
Freeman was an All-Pro in 1998, catching 84 passes for a league-leading 1,424 yards and 14 touchdowns; after Holmgren left, Freeman had 74 receptions for 1,074 yards in 1999; 62 catches for 912 yards in 2000; and 52 catches for 818 yards last season.
While Freeman said much of his off-the-field trouble was his own fault, he felt Sherman made an example of him, especially when he was benched by Sherman for the 2000 season finale after arriving late for meetings and practice the day before.
Freeman said the proof of his value came in the Packers' two playoff games, when he had a team-leading 13 receptions, 148 yards and three touchdowns.
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 Freeman Dyson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Freeman John Dyson (born December 15, 1923) is an English-born American physicist and mathematician.
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 Special place in Freeman's heart for Pope   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Freeman lined up against Pope on the first play of the 49ers' 36-22 loss, and by the end of that sequence he was trying to determine the best way to celebrate his 80-yard touchdown reception.
Freeman was supposed to run a quick-out pattern on the play, but he's played against Pope enough to know when opportunity arrives.
When Freeman caught Pope opening his hips on the play - a move that left Pope vulnerable to a deep pass - Freeman burst by him, catching Favre's bullet in stride and outrunning safety Merton Hanks to the end zone.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/examiner/archive/1998/11/02/SPORTS9399.dtl&type=printable   (567 words)

  
 Scout.com: Freeman balks at restructured deal
Freeman says he just wants to play, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be in Green Bay.
Freeman was drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 1995 draft.
Freeman was Green Bay's best receiver in the postseason, catching 13 passes for 138 yards and three touchdowns.
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 Jet: Freeman's $42 Million Deal With Packers Makes Him NFL's Highest-Paid Wide Receiver - Antonio Freeman - Brief ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Freeman's agent, Joel Segal, said the deal also includes a $10 million dollar signing bonus, the largest ever for a wide receiver, and the second-highest paid in team history.
Freeman set career highs last season with 84 catches for 14 touchdowns and a league-best 1,424 yards, despite breaking his jaw late in the year.
Freeman declined the deal, opting to play for the team's reduced offer of $1.153 million and the opportunity to become a free agent at the end of the season.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_14_96/ai_55983421   (389 words)

  
 ESPN.com: NFL - Freeman still mulling all options
His body, given the strange kind of circadian rhythm every NFL player possesses, is telling Antonio Freeman it is time to pack for training camp.
Freeman emphasized on Saturday that he is hardly panhandling for job offers but acknowledged that he plans to be very particular and perform his due diligence before signing a contract for 2002.
Freeman, 29, is one of two high-profile wide receivers still without employment as the camps begin to open.
espn.go.com /nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1408050.html   (580 words)

  
 MiamiDolphins.com: Press Box   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Freeman was with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002.
Freeman originally was a third-round draft choice of the Packers in 1995 (90th overall).
Freeman was a four-year letterman (1991-94) at Virginia Tech, during which time he hauled in 121 passes for 2,207 yards and 22 touchdowns.
www.miamidolphins.com /pressbox/pressreleases/pressreleases.asp?contentID=3377   (882 words)

  
 Scout.com: Freeman comes alive
Freeman finished the regular season with 52 catches for 818 yards and six touchdowns.
Freeman always has been strong in the postseason – he set the Super Bowl record for longest reception - 81 yards - in 1997.
And as a sign that all is well in Packerland, some of Freeman's post-game banter was accompanied by Favre joining in with some good-natured mugging for the camera while Freeman attempted to keep a straight face.
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 No doubt: Freeman is Pro Bowl starter
GREEN BAY - If there was any remaining doubt as to whether Antonio Freeman would be paid like one of the NFL's best receivers, Wednesday's events erased it.
Freeman, who is playing this season for the one-year tender of $1.153 million, was named to his first Pro Bowl.
Despite missing one game with a broken jaw, Freeman is third in the NFC in receptions (70) and second in receiving yards (1,173).
www.packersnews.com /archives/9812/1217freemanpro.shtml   (375 words)

  
 Fantasy Football Index - Nose to Nose 090401   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Of all the players that come to mind, I see Antonio Freeman as a player whose reputation has caused him to be drafted far earlier than he should be.
Freeman is generally selected as a solid number two receiver, and I've seen him occasionally drafted as a marginal number one.
Freeman's reputation was built during the years of the Packers' Super Bowl appearances, which are quickly becoming a distant memory.
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 SignOnSanDiego National Football League -- Will the real Antonio Freeman please stand up?
Freeman still has a defiant demeanor about him but he does acknowledge that he made many mistakes last year and is eager to redeem himself.
The Packers might have jettisoned Freeman over the winter if not for the salary cap hit they would have taken and their lack of depth at wideout.
Freeman scoffs at the notion that money is the root of all his problems.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/nfl/20010816-1428-fbn-packers-.html   (747 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Freeman unlikely to play in exhibition vs. Dolphins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Freeman was clear-minded enough to make a scheduled appearance in Manitowoc on Tuesday afternoon.
Freeman remained foggy about the details of the helmet-to-helmet shot he took from Broncos safety Eric Brown.
Freeman's latest concussion means he's had three in the past 21 months.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nfl/packers/2001-08-21-freeman-out.htm   (1165 words)

  
 JS Online: Is Freeman Packer history?
Freeman donned the green and gold he had worn all but one season since entering the NFL in 1995.
Freeman, who the Packers had cut following the 2001 season and who was still counting $4.3 million against Green Bay's salary cap, was brought back for the veteran's minimum of $655,000.
Freeman was fined $9,000 by Sherman during the 2000 season for returning late from a bye week, then he was suspended the final game of that year for being late to a team meeting the night before the finale.
www.jsonline.com /packer/news/jan04/199856.asp   (951 words)

  
 WNDU-TV: Story: Packers stun Vikings 26-20 in overtime - November 07, 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
"Who says football is all skill?" Antonio Freeman said with a smile after his freakish 43-yard touchdown catch 3:39 into overtime gave the Green Bay Packers a thrilling 26-20 victory against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.
The ball bounced off the back of Freeman's left shoulder as he rolled over, and he tipped it into his chest with his right hand before it hit the ground.
Freeman grabbed the ball, jumped up, juked safety Robert Griffith and rumbled into the end zone.
www.wndu.com /sports/112000/sports_4425.php?PRINT_VERSION=1   (789 words)

  
 Spin - 122700 - Joe Gilliam Jr.; Bears’ QB situation; Antonio Freeman
Brett Favre said he believes the enigmatic Antonio Freeman wants to be a part of the Packers despite offbeat actions that might indicate otherwise.
Freeman’s season has been full of fines, missed meetings and legal battles, but Favre remains supportive, saying, "I believe Free wants to be part of this football team.
Freeman is still good player, but he’s definitely lost something since signing that big contract a couple of years ago, and there are more than a few football people who think the two are related.
archive.profootballweekly.com /content/archives/features_2000/spin_122700.asp   (794 words)

  
 Packers.com » News » Press Releases » 2002 » 08 » 25 » 1
Freeman is en route to Philadelphia and is expected to be at practice on Sunday morning.
Freeman was placed on waivers on June 3 after his release by the Green Bay Packers.
Freeman caught 52 passes for 818 yards and 6 touchdowns last season with the Packers.
www.packers.com /news/releases/2002/08/25/1/index.phtml?printable=1   (181 words)

  
 Fantasy Football News, Games & Leagues at Fanball   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Antonio Freeman will start in his place this week and makes an intriguing plug-in player against the Lions.
The Packers signed wide receiver Antonio Freeman Wednesday morning, and he is expected to start against the Lions this Sunday.
Freeman was the first name that came to mind when the rash of injuries hit on Sunday.
www.fanball.com /fb/playerNewsBreakers.cfm?pid=1230&id=14322   (1642 words)

  
 JS Online: Badgers land Freeman
Freeman is one of three local prospects high on the Badgers' priority list for the class of 2004.
Freeman, 6 feet and 180 pounds, said being close to his family was the major reason for picking Wisconsin.
Freeman is a running back for Tosa West but will play defensive back in college.
www.jsonline.com /badger/fb/aug03/164861.asp   (720 words)

  
 Super Bowl XXXII Shines on Denver   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Antonio Freeman runs out from deep in Green Bay terrority, gaining about 17 yards and then (Wham!) gets smacked hard by the special forces of the Denver Broncos.
Favre wants to bedazzle the Denver dbs and safeties and has Brooks cut inside to the zone and Freeman outside (like making the tail of the Pisces sign) and both of them come free, (but Favre only has one ball) and he throws it to Freeman, and Freeman is one yard from the end zone.
There is still time and again Freeman takes the punt and he is hit, hammered hard to the fifth degree, but is able to run about 15 to 20 yards to try and set this thing up.
www.dcpages.com /Sportsnet/Commentary/superbowl98.html   (2663 words)

  
 Fanball.com » Philadelphia Freeman - August 24, 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Their familiarity will certainly help Freeman acclimate to the Eagles’ offense, but asking Freeman to become a starter in time for the team’s September 9th opener probably isn’t realistic.
Eventually, however, Freeman should be able to wrest the starters role away from Todd Pinkston’s enfeebled grip.
Antonio Freeman never lived up to the expectations he put upon himself in 1999 when he held out until Green Bay acquiesced to his $42 million contract demand.
www.fanball.com /article.cfm/ID.660/print.1   (279 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Antonio Freeman Player Card   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Some saw the acquisition of WR Antonio Freeman, 32, as evidence that the Dolphins are desperate.
Freeman's Dolphins debut will be limited to about half a dozen plays.
The Dolphins signed WR Antonio Freeman to a one-year contract Monday, in an effort to bolster a position decimated by season-ending injuries.
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 History the Freeman Coliseum
From the late 70s to mid 80s, Freeman Coliseum made significant physical changes to the building in order to accommodate additional events of interest to the community.
Freeman Coliseum was proud to be a part of the 1998 NCAA Final Four, hosting the NABC All-Star Game in March.
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 Antonio Freeman to sign with Green Bay- Fantasy Football Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
Freeman arrived in Green Bay Monday night and could sign with the Packers if they can promise him adequate playing time and salary, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Antonio Freeman (WR) GB Freeman signed a one year deal with the Packers and will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Detroit.
Freeman already knows all the plays and should be able to contribute from day one.
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 DVD Talk Forum - Will Antonio Freeman sign with anyone?
Freeman said if the Packers had offered him $3.3 million for this season - a $1 million cut - he might have considered listening to their overtures.
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports things haven't gone according to plan for the Green Bay Packers' corps of wide receivers this summer, and WR Antonio Freeman remains unsigned.
Quarterback Brett Favre continued to speak highly of Freeman July 31 at a press briefing and conceivably might lobby the coaching staff for his return.
www.dvdtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=229683   (888 words)

  
 Super Bowl XXXII -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
On their first drive, Antonio Freeman caught a 22-yard (additional info and facts about Brett Favre) Brett Favre pass to open the scoring.
They had a chance to increase their lead when the Packers fumbled the ensuing kickoff, but it was wasted when Elway threw his only interception of the game in the end zone on the next play.
The Packers took that turnover and marched 80 yards to tie it up once again 1:28 into the fourth quarter, with Antonio Freeman's 13-yard score providing the points.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/su/super_bowl_xxxii4.htm   (715 words)

  
 Packers News - 86 Antonio Freeman
Freeman’s familiar No. 86 was available when he signed in mid-September because rookie receiver Carl Ford, who wore it during training camp, is on injured reserve and won’t play this season.
This is Freeman’s second stint with the Packers.
He was a third-round draft choice in 1995 and played with Green Bay through 2001.
www.packersnews.com /team/bios/bio_12342063.shtml   (115 words)

  
 Freeman's brother recalled to Gulf (phillyBurbs.com) | Philadelphia Eagles
Antonio Freeman read it on his PDA when he got back to the locker room.
Clarence Freeman, a staff sergeant in the Marines and Antonio's older brother, was on a flight back to the Persian Gulf and was on his way to the USS Boxer, an 844-foot ship based somewhere near Iraq.
Freeman laughs when he talks about his brother, but there's a twinge of sadness in his voice when he looks at his PDA and that freshly received e-mail.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/29009.html   (414 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Packers bring back Freeman to help injury-socked WR corps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Antonio Freeman has re-signed with the Green Bay Packers, who waived him last summer but began courting him when three of their top four receivers were injured in the season opener.
Agent Joel Segal told The Associated Press that Freeman signed a one-year deal Wednesday morning, but he wouldn't say if it was for more than the veteran's minimum of $655,000.
If Freeman signed a deal for the veteran's minimum, he would count another $475,000 against the Packers' cap.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/packers/2003-09-10-freeman_x.htm   (560 words)

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