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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Wrap up of the all-star bowl season; preview of Super Bowl LVII

In this composite image a comparison has been made between quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) of the Philadelphia Eagles (L) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Kansas City Chiefs (R). They will meet in Super Bowl LVII on February 12,2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Left Image - Mitchell Leff/Getty Images/TNS) (Right Images - Dylan Buell/Getty Images/TNS)

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In this composite image a comparison has been made between quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) of the Philadelphia Eagles (L) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Kansas City Chiefs (R). They will meet in Super Bowl LVII on February 12,2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Left Image - Mitchell Leff/Getty Images/TNS) (Right Images - Dylan Buell/Getty Images/TNS)
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Feb 8, 2023

PHOENIX — In the 388th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter and special guest Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discuss the Senior Bowl, the East-West Shrine Bowl, the hiring of defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen by the Falcons and Super Bowl LVII. Burns touches on the highlights and lowlights from the Senior Bowl and Nielsen’s hiring. Ledbetter covers the East-West game and previews Super Bowl LVII.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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