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Chasin' Jason
May 22, 2000
Giants Cornerback Jason Sehorn seems to be everywhere—except on the football field. Since the 1997 season, when he intercepted six passes and broke up 20 others, the oft-injured cornerback has played just 10 games but garnered so much publicity that he's in danger of becoming football's equivalent of George Hamilton—famous for, more than anything, being famous.
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May 22, 2000

Chasin' Jason

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Giants Cornerback Jason Sehorn seems to be everywhere—except on the football field. Since the 1997 season, when he intercepted six passes and broke up 20 others, the oft-injured cornerback has played just 10 games but garnered so much publicity that he's in danger of becoming football's equivalent of George Hamilton—famous for, more than anything, being famous.

January 1998
Caps fine fourth NFL season with selection to All-Madden team

February 1998
Marries college sweetheart Whitney Casey

March 1998
Wins made-for-TV Superstars competition

August 1998
After pleading with Giants coach Jim Fassel to let him return kickoffs, blows out right knee on opening kick of first preseason game; misses entire season

February 1999
Completes successful rehab by defending Superstars title on surgically reconstructed knee without Giants' knowledge or permission

March-May 1999
Skips Giants' off-season workouts to train in California with noted football guru Marv Marinovich

June 1999
Divorces Whitney; stung by anonymous potshots from Giants teammates

August 1999
Returns to camp, strains hamstring, misses first two games of season

September 1999
Bares midriff in fashion spread in football issue of GQ, which touts the cornerback's "comeback in cashmere"

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