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02-25-2003, 12:57 AM
INDIANAPOLIS -- Amid all the rhetoric regarding the merits of University of Texas quarterback Chris Simms, the whispers that the son of former New York Giants star Phil Simms is an overhyped and underachieving media creation who fell far shy of his press clippings in Austin, there has been at least one voice of reason.
"To me, he's a great guy, one of the most unassuming people you would ever want to meet," said Temple defensive tackle Dan Klecko, here for the annual predraft combine workouts this week. "You know, people look at your last name, they set up certain expectations for you, and then they sit around like vultures waiting for you to fall on your face. Sometimes it's a tough way to live."
Klecko should know.
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"To me, he's a great guy, one of the most unassuming people you would ever want to meet," said Temple defensive tackle Dan Klecko, here for the annual predraft combine workouts this week. "You know, people look at your last name, they set up certain expectations for you, and then they sit around like vultures waiting for you to fall on your face. Sometimes it's a tough way to live."
Klecko should know.
MORE (http://msn.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1512780.html)