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    Clay Matthews

    ClayMatthews

    • Linebacker
    • Birthdate
      5/14/1986
    • College
      USC
    • Draft Info
      2009: Rd 1, Pk 26 (GB)
    • Birthplace
      Los Angeles, CA

    Stats

    • SOLO
      384
    • SACK
      92.5
    • FF
      17
    • INT
      6
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      • Browns select Shedeur Sanders, topping list of notable father-son combos
        • 1Y
        • ESPN staff
        Colorado coach Deion Sanders talks with his son, Colorado defensive back Shilo Sanders, before the game
        • Stetson Bennett is the latest college football walk-on turned legend
          • 3Y
          • William E. Ricks
          Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett
          • Retired Matthews hoped to end career with Pack
            • 4Y
            • Rob Demovsky
            Clay Matthews
            • No Matthews deal with Denver but LB not retired
              • 6Y
              No Matthews deal with Denver but LB not retired
              • Best fits for the top remaining NFL free agents: Cam, Clowney, Clay and more
                • 6Y
                • ESPN NFL experts
                Cam Newton
                • Sources: Matthews filing grievance against Rams
                  • 6Y
                  • Jeremy Fowler
                  Sources: Matthews filing grievance against Rams
                  • Rams GM: Gurley, Matthews will get money owed
                    • 6Y
                    Rams GM: Gurley, Matthews will get money owed
                    • Gurley, Matthews say Rams 'past due' on checks
                      • 6Y
                      • Lindsey Thiry
                      Gurley, Matthews say Rams 'past due' on checks
                      • Rams' path forward remains unclear following initial moves in free agency
                        • 6Y
                        • Lindsey Thiry
                        Rams' path forward remains unclear following initial moves in free agency
                        • Cap-strapped Rams release Gurley, Matthews
                          • 6Y
                          • Lindsey Thiry
                          Cap-strapped Rams release Gurley, Matthews

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                        Riddick: Matthews will help Rams' pass rush if he's healthy
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                        Ryan: Refs should blow whistle sooner to avoid roughing call
                        • 1:17
                        Golic agrees with penalty on Matthews, still hates rule
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