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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Wayne Chrebets body — his brain, in particular — reminds him of the sacrifices he made to play the game he still loves.There are occasional headaches, memory lapses and slips in concentration. Theyre the lasting effects of six or seven concussions. Maybe many more that he never reported.Good days, bad days, the former New York Jets wide receiver said at the teams facility Wednesday. More good than bad lately.Monday will be a great day: At halftime of New Yorks prime-time game against Miami, Chrebet will be inducted into the teams Ring of Honor along with late former owner Leon Hess.Its the capper to a career that seemed so unlikely early on and made him a favourite of Jets fans, who latched on to the local guy who was the ultimate underdog.Theyd call me Everyman or that I represent the Average Joe, the average guy, size, where I was from, blue-collar, Chrebet said. I knew that and I felt like I wanted to carry the torch for that. I told people I was in the same position scalping tickets on Route 17 for row triple-Z up at the top. I knew what the fans wanted to see.Chrebet, from Garfield, New Jersey, was undrafted out of Hofstra in 1995, but got a tryout with the Jets. He went from 11th on the depth chart to making the team, going on to a terrific 11-year career. Hes second in Jets history with 580 receptions and third with 7,365 yards receiving and 41 touchdown catches.And now, his name is going to be displayed around MetLife Stadium with the likes of Joe Namath, Don Maynard, Joe Klecko and Curtis Martin.Hopefully I can get through the speech on the field, he said. Ill be emotional.Emotion powered Chrebet through a career in which he was among the leagues most clutch receivers. He was fearless, regularly running across the middle, knowing hed get slammed by a vicious hit — while holding onto the ball more often than not.He was reliable and tough. And the fans loved it. Green and white No. 80 jerseys still dot the home crowds at Jets games.I knew if I fought and kept the play alive, its just the anticipation of if you keep pushing and pushing, the crowd got into it, Chrebet said.But his no-holds-barred approach ultimately led him from the playing field to countless hazy days and trips to the doctors office. The concussions took their toll, and the last came against San Diego on Nov. 6, 2005, when he was knocked out cold.Soon after he finally got up from the Giants Stadium turf, he walked away from the game. Chrebet went through periods of depression. He needed his wife to help him through everyday tasks and couldnt get out of bed on some days. Now 41 with three sons and working in the financial industry in Manhattan, he has no regrets, insisting he knew the risks when he started playing football.I loved the stress of playing and I loved the contact, he said. I miss that. But I had some high I got over getting a big hit or making a hit if I got somebody or they got me more. But yeah, would I play any other way than what Im saying? No.Its not in my DNA.Chrebets two oldest sons play flag football and might someday want to follow in their famous fathers footsteps.I go back and forth on it, Chrebet said. Based on how I feel, I never want them to go through that. Im sure Ill let them play at some point once theyre physically ready, theyve got the right coaching that can teach them the right things.The NFL has since worked to limit concussions, but it was a different time when Chrebet played. He remembers forcing his way back onto the field by threatening to beat up trainers and doctors. He chuckled while recalling those moments on the sideline, but he knows its no laughing matter.Not after everything he has been through. Not with the unwelcome reminders that still show up.Am I concerned about the future and what I read about? Me and my wife talk about it and just make the best of it, Chrebet said. We go on with our life. Ive got three great kids, a great wife, a great family, and the damage is done. It is what it is. If something happens down the road, so be it. But as of right now, we dont think about the possibilities of future impairments.I played the way I wanted to play even after I had the injuries, and I wouldnt change that — because if I did, I wouldnt be respected and appreciated the way I am now.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Marcin Bulka Chelsea Jersey .com) - Whew! North Dakota States reign as the three-time FCS national champion was pushed to the limit by South Dakota State on Saturday, but freshman R. Antonio Rudiger Chelsea Jersey . 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Noah finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Bulls held off the stubborn Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 on Sunday after nearly blowing a 19-point advantage. After picking up his last foul, Noah made a key block against 7-footer Chris Kaman and got a dunk at the other end -- all in a 16-second span. "It was too tight. Either we were going to win it with him, or that was going to be it," Thibodeau said. "At that point, I didnt think we could afford two or three minutes (with Noah on the bench), so we rolled the dice and were fortunate. Were a little short-handed right now -- and the way they spread you out on the perimeter, you need guys that can cover ground." Kirk Hinrich had 19 points and Taj Gibson added 18 for the Bulls, who never trailed against an injury-ravaged Lakers squad missing Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Jordan Farmar, Nick Young, Jodie Meeks and Xavier Henry. Gasol, who had a season-high 19 rebounds the previous time the teams met, missed his fourth straight game because of a groin strain. Kaman scored a season-high 27 points off the bench for the Lakers, who won their previous two games following a 3-19 slide that buried them in the race for a Western Conference playoff spot. The 11-year veterans point total was two off his career high, which came on Feb. 13, 2012, when he was playing for New Orleans against Dallas. "Hes been in the league for a long time, and hes one of the most skilled big men Ive ever seen ever since I was in high school," Gibson said. "He has both left and right-hand hooks, a mid-range game -- and once hes in a rhythm like he was today, its really hard to stop him." Point guard Steve Nash, playing his third game after missing 39 because of a nerve problem in his back, had eight points in 21-plus minutes before departing with 5 minutes left in the third quarter because of irritation in his left leg. The 18-year veteran and two-time MVP, who celebrated his 40th birthday Friday with a team-high 19 points in a victory at Philadelphia, was hit on the same leg he fractured last season. "It was just getting worse lately," Nash said. "But I wanted to play, especially when we are losing. You want to try to fight through it. Ive been through that before and I know where it goes, so I didnt want to risk it. I think it was the smartest decision to come out." Gibson,, whose buzzer-beating layup in overtime gave the Bulls a 102-100 victory over the Lakers on Jan.dddddddddddd. 20 at Chicago, led the Bulls to a 52-46 halftime lead with 16 points. He made his seventh start of the season as Carlos Boozer missed his second straight game with a left calf strain. The Bulls, who finished their trip 3-3, opened with a 10-0 run while the Lakers missed their first six shots -- including an airball by Wesley Johnson on a 3-point try from 27 feet. Chicagos starters outscored Los Angeles starters 73-24. "We wanted to throw the first punch," Noah said. "We started off the game just going to Taj and he set the tone for us in the post." Gibsons reverse layup increased the Bulls margin to 15 before Los Angeles scored the next 12 points to slice the deficit to 42-39 with 5:55 left in the second quarter. But Chicago built its lead back up to 72-53, its biggest of the game, with a 15-5 run capped by Hinrichs 3-pointer with 3 1/2 minutes left in the third. Down by 13 with 6:37 to play, the Lakers narrowed the gap to 88-84 after Steve Blake stole the ball from Hinrich and Kaman fed Johnson for a slam dunk that capped a 13-4 run with 48.3 seconds left. But D.J. Augustin, who had 15 points off the bench, sank four free throws in the final 21 seconds to help seal the victory. The Bulls are 15-5 in games theyve led by at least 15 points. Thursday night, they blew a 16-point lead at Golden State and lost 102-87. "It was very important to close this one out, being the last game of the trip," Hinrich said. "Thats something we have to work on -- keeping our foot on the gas pedal and not relaxing. We didnt do that today, but well definitely take the win." Chicago is 19-20 since star-crossed All-Star Derrick Rose went down with his second major knee injury in three seasons. "The whole time Ive been here weve had some real tough injuries and weve always been at the egde, but we always crawl and fight our way back. Thats our mindset," Gibson said. "Weve got young guys, new guys, and they believe in the same thing. We believe weve got a shot at the playoffs. We believe in each other. And that shows by the way we play." NOTES: The Bulls starters outscored the Lakers starters 73-24. ... The Lakers have used 25 different starting lineups and the Bulls have used 18. ... 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