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05-23-2003, 08:23 AM
By Mike Prisuta
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, May 23, 2003
Entering his second season as the Steelers' starting quarterback, Tommy Maddox's rise from professional oblivion to stardom in the NFL continues to almost defy description.
"You watch him from behind him in practice, and he makes throws and you're like, 'there's no way the ball's going to get through,' and then, the receiver runs right to it, and you're like 'wow,'" wide receiver Plaxico Burress said.
That about sums it up.
Maddox supplanted Kordell Stewart as the Steelers' starter a season ago and broke a Steelers record with 473 yards passing against Atlanta, one that had been established by Bobby Layne
more (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslive/s_136020.html)
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Friday, May 23, 2003
Entering his second season as the Steelers' starting quarterback, Tommy Maddox's rise from professional oblivion to stardom in the NFL continues to almost defy description.
"You watch him from behind him in practice, and he makes throws and you're like, 'there's no way the ball's going to get through,' and then, the receiver runs right to it, and you're like 'wow,'" wide receiver Plaxico Burress said.
That about sums it up.
Maddox supplanted Kordell Stewart as the Steelers' starter a season ago and broke a Steelers record with 473 yards passing against Atlanta, one that had been established by Bobby Layne
more (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/sports/steelerslive/s_136020.html)