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24 with 47: a trip inside the hours before, during and after the biggest game of the season with the Bucs' John Lynch. (NFL).

The Sporting News

| December 02, 2002 | Dillon, Dennis | COPYRIGHT 2002 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

An NFL player's game groundwork isn't finished when he walks off the field after Saturday's practice. During much of the 24-hour period that commences with his arrival at the team hotel the night before a game and ends with his departure from the stadium afterward, he goes through several stages of preparation. Physical. Mental. Inspirational. Even spiritual.

Buccaneers strong safety John Lynch isn't ready to play until he reads a note from his wife and looks at pictures of his two children. Those are the last things before he leaves the locker room for the kickoff. Before then, he does a whole lot more.

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