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IRVING FRYAR Biography
Fryar ended his 17-year career as the fifth-leading receiver in NFL history with 851 catches, trailing only Jerry Rice, Andre Reed, Art Monk and Cris Carter. An All-America at Nebraska, Fryar was selected first overall by New England in the 1984 NFL Draft and went on to play in one Super Bowl and five Pro Bowls. In addition to the Patriots, Fryar played for the Dolphins, Eagles and Redskins. At the University of Nebraska, Fryar was part of Tom Osborne's 1983 team that became known as the "scoring explosion" behind quarterback Turner Gill, wingback Fryar and Heisman Trophy running back Mike Rozier. He played during the 1980-83 seasons. An ordained Pentecostal minister, Fryar was known as "The Rev" to teammates and coaches. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children. -CNN/Sports Illustrated- July 2001
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Irving Fryar serves as a football analyst for CNN/Sports Illustrated, appearing on CNN's weekly studio show, NFL PREVIEW and ALL OUT BLITZ. On NFL PREVIEW, he teams up with host Bob Lorenz, former NFL player Trev Alberts and Sports Illustrated's insider Peter King on Sundays at 10 a.m. (ET) on CNN. ALL OUT BLITZ also airs on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. on CNN/SI. Fryar also contributes to CNNSI.com and the CNN/Sports Illustrated network. Fryar joined the network in June 2001.
