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Ross Tucker is a regular contributor on the NFL beat for SI.com. Tucker joined SI.com in January 2008 after retiring from a seven-year NFL career in which he played for the Redskins, Cowboys, Bills, Patriots and Browns. Tucker uses his unique experience as a well-traveled player to give readers a player's perspective on issues surrounding the league.

Born and raised in Wyomissing, PA, Tucker earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in politics from Princeton University in 2001.

In addition to his work for SI.com, Tucker is a host for Sirius NFL Radio and frequent analyst for Comcast. Outside of his media pursuits, Tucker is a co-founder of Go Big Recruiting.com, a company that uses advance video technology to allow student-athletes to submit game film to colleges online.

Ross Tucker: 2010 NFC East Division Preview (08/31/2010)
Ross Tucker: Week 3 preseason games should be taken with a grain of salt (08/27/2010)
Ross Tucker: Broncos have their QB of the future, and it's not Tim Tebow (08/25/2010)
Ross Tucker: Logan Mankins contract squabble with Patriots indicative of troubling trend (08/20/2010)
Ross Tucker: Rookies have three chances to make 'first' impression (08/13/2010)
Ross Tucker: Observations from camp visits to Broncos, Jets, Eagles, Ravens (08/11/2010)
Ross Tucker: Greatness incarnate: My time with Emmitt, Darrell Green, Bruce Smith (08/06/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFL hazing: fair or foul? Answering all your questions on a hot topic (08/06/2010)
Ross Tucker: Dockett was out of line, but there are positives to Arizona's brawl (08/04/2010)
Ross Tucker: My NFL Jersey Story (08/02/2010)
Ross Tucker: Conditioning hits center stage with Haynesworth, Cody; plus your mail (07/30/2010)
Ross Tucker: Cowboys' Bryant was both right, wrong in pads flap (07/28/2010)
Ross Tucker: Bengals, T.O. should mutually benefit from new union (07/27/2010)
Ross Tucker: Browns try fresh approach in front office, plus reader mail (07/23/2010)
Ross Tucker: Favre doesn't deserve to be treated like a leader if he skips camp (07/21/2010)
Ross Tucker: Why fans must pay attention to NFL CBA issues (07/16/2010)
Ross Tucker: Eagles are stuck with worthless Vick (07/14/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFL teaches rookies the ropes at annual symposium (06/30/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFL coaches get down time, but should get more (06/25/2010)
Ross Tucker: Players share thoughts on hot NFL topics (06/23/2010)
Ross Tucker: Quick Haynesworth thoughts, plus mail (06/18/2010)
Ross Tucker: Is Vince Young the right QB for Titans? (06/16/2010)
Ross Tucker: Selective enforcement of OTA rules needs to stop; mail (06/11/2010)
Ross Tucker: What are Patriots thinking in regards to Brady's contract situation? (06/09/2010)
Ross Tucker: Rams need to keep underrated safety Atogwe (06/04/2010)
Ross Tucker: Film guru breaks down McNabb, Kolb, Tebow, more (06/02/2010)
Ross Tucker: Painful truth about fringe NFL players; mailbag (05/28/2010)
Ross Tucker: Why OT format should be discarded forever (05/26/2010)
Ross Tucker: Parcells deserves criticism for risky deal; mail (05/21/2010)
Ross Tucker: Minicamp holdouts are much ado about nothing (05/19/2010)
Ross Tucker: TV more enticing for fans than stadium experience (05/14/2010)
Ross Tucker: Quick thoughts on Cushing/drug saga (05/12/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFL minicamps keep rookies running (05/07/2010)
Ross Tucker: Why the NFL is unlike most other businesses (05/05/2010)
Ross Tucker: Jets playing with fire by messing with their run game (04/30/2010)
Ross Tucker: An open letter to 2010 NFL rookies (04/28/2010)
Ross Tucker: Breaking down the best and worst of each team's draft class (04/25/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFL veterans on trade block during draft (04/21/2010)
Ross Tucker: Why draft needs for teams can be misleading (04/16/2010)
Ross Tucker: Why the rookie wage scale is broken, and how to fix it (04/14/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFL draft prospects face crucial transition; mail (04/09/2010)
Ross Tucker: Lying, coaching go hand-in-hand in NFL (04/07/2010)
Ross Tucker: Roethlisberger, Holmes cases could blow up on Steelers (03/31/2010)
Ross Tucker: Gerhart, Rolle will need to overcome stereotypes (03/22/2010)
Ross Tucker: Are OTAs detrimental to the health of NFL players? (03/17/2010)
Ross Tucker: Would Rams brass pick Bradford to save themselves? (03/12/2010)
Ross Tucker: Free agency all about familiarity (03/10/2010)
Ross Tucker: Absence of 'poison pill' contract offers points to collusion in NFL (03/03/2010)
Ross Tucker: Time for NFL to implement blood testing for HGH; more mail (02/25/2010)
Ross Tucker: Forget the 40 -- player interviews count most at NFL combine (02/24/2010)
Ross Tucker: Teams shouldn't break bank to sign Peppers, plus Mailbag (02/19/2010)
Ross Tucker: Player anger mounting over changes to free agency (02/17/2010)
Ross Tucker: Super Bowl bittersweet for ex-Saint Campbell (02/12/2010)
Ross Tucker: Four things to look forward to in 2010 (02/09/2010)
Ross Tucker: Super Bowl XLIV trenches breakdown (02/04/2010)
Ross Tucker: Why Peyton Manning is better than Montana, Brady (02/02/2010)
Ross Tucker: Pro Bowl stinks, but how can it be fixed? (01/29/2010)
Ross Tucker: Super Bowl week about much more than football (01/27/2010)
Ross Tucker: Peyton, Garcon make Colts' grade in AFC title game (01/24/2010)
Ross Tucker: The NFL's other coaching carousel (01/20/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFC Playoffs Report Card: Cowboys-Vikings (01/17/2010)
Ross Tucker: Dome-field advantage all about decibel levels (01/15/2010)
Ross Tucker: Forget the talk: NFL's all about play (01/13/2010)
Ross Tucker: Best wild-card matchups to watch (01/08/2010)
Ross Tucker: Five figures under playoff microscope (01/05/2010)
Ross Tucker: NFL Week 17 Viewer's Guide (01/01/2010)
Ross Tucker: Mastering the art of footballisms (12/31/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 16 Viewer's Guide; mailbag (12/24/2009)
Ross Tucker: Hope for the NFL's playoff hopeless (12/23/2009)
Ross Tucker: Four routes Saints, Colts could go to end season (12/16/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 14 Viewer's Guide; mailbag (12/11/2009)
Ross Tucker: Teams should follow Bengals' practice-squad example (12/09/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 13 Viewer's Guide, mailbag (12/04/2009)
Ross Tucker: Truth about playing through injuries (12/02/2009)
Ross Tucker: NFL, Thanksgiving go hand-in-hand (11/25/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 11 Viewer's Guide; mailbag (11/20/2009)
Ross Tucker: Five reasons why longer regular season would work (11/18/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 10 Viewer's Guide; mailbag (11/13/2009)
Ross Tucker: Four NFL coaches unfairly on the hot seat (11/11/2009)
Ross Tucker: Steelers hard to beat when firing on all cylinders (11/09/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 9 Viewer's Guide; mailbag (11/06/2009)
Ross Tucker: Poor coaching to blame for Packers' loss (11/04/2009)
Ross Tucker: NFL Week 8 Viewer's Guide (10/30/2009)
Ross Tucker: Owner involvement is worst-kept secret in sports (10/28/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 7 Viewer's Guide, mailbag (10/23/2009)
Ross Tucker: Victory Mondays can lead to losing Sundays (10/21/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 6 Viewer's Guide, mailbag (10/16/2009)
Ross Tucker: How coaches on the hot seat affect players (10/14/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 5 Viewer's Guide, more (10/09/2009)
Ross Tucker: Broncos, 49ers undergo transformations (10/07/2009)
Ross Tucker: What to watch in Ravens-Patriots; mailbag (10/02/2009)
Ross Tucker: Rookie coaches chasing momentum (09/30/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 3 Viewer's Guide, mailbag (09/25/2009)
Ross Tucker: Sanchez is NFL's latest lottery winner (09/23/2009)
What We Learned: Colts-Dolphins (09/21/2009)
Ross Tucker: What to watch in Steelers-Bears, more (09/18/2009)
Ross Tucker: Don't jump to Week 1 conclusions (09/16/2009)
Ross Tucker: Week 1 Viewer's Guide, mailbag (09/11/2009)
Ross Tucker: Sitting out games next logical step for players (09/08/2009)
Ross Tucker: Mangini hurts Browns with delayed QB call (09/04/2009)