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Mad Dash: J.J. Watt's bruised thigh will blow your mind

We always hear that NFL players play through pain, but aside from the occasional bloody nose there aren't often effective visuals of the physical trauma they suffer on the field. That is until J.J. Watt took to Twitter to show the American public the gargantuan bruise that he sustained in the first of half of the Texans' September meeting with the Bills. The injury clearly didn't affect the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, who recorded five tackles and an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in that game.

Speaking of NFL players on social media, the Bills' Ron Brooks is doing it correctly. The cornerback delivered this lovely trick shot at his local bowling alley on Thursday and the team account tweeted out the video. Just look at that. Backwards and between the legs for a perfect strike. It seems like Brooks might have missed his calling as a long snapper.

And finally, a look at "Griller Park" - one Milwaukee fan's piece of tailgate equipment that is a nearly exact replica of the Brewers' home stadium. The creation features a retractable roof and even a grilling surface shaped like a baseball diamond. Hey, it's not always easy to get down to the ballpark, so why not just bring it to your backyard.

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