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Super Bowl Xlv

Monday, February 7, 2011

Washington Township's B.J. Raji, Packers Win Super Bowl XLV

Nose tackle leads defensive line in 31-25 victory against Pittsburgh.

ARLINGTON, Texas – There were no dances, no references to appliances or any similarities with William Perry Sunday night. It was just pure hard nose football for B.J. Raji. And when it was all over, he was offering congratulations and praise for everyone but himself. The second year nose tackle from Washington Township was the first Green Bay player to address the media after the Packers beat Pittsburgh, 31-25, in Super Bowl XLV. “We knew all year, defense was making plays for us,” he said. “I want to give congratulations to the Steelers for making it this far. They played a hell of a game, but we played defense all year and when we believe in each other, this is what happens.” Then it was on to his quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, who was …

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Packers, Washington Township's B.J. Raji Ready for Super Bowl

Westwood High star anchored defensive line for NFC champs

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Not since William “The Refrigerator” Perry has a football player with an appliance for a nickname grabbed the glamour of playing in the Super Bowl. On the 25th anniversary of the Chicago Bears' victory in Super Bowl XX, Green Bay’s B.J. Raji, who also competes in the NFC North and is nicknamed “The Freezer,” has become somewhat of a household fixture in Green Bay since being drafted by the Packers two years ago. The Washington Township native is a monstrous 337-pound nose tackle that captured the hearts of football faithful with his 18-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Bears in the NFC Championship two weeks ago. The feat made him the only defensive lineman in franchise history to run back a post-…

Dominick Nizza

5:55 pm on Sunday, February 6, 2011

Good story here Chris, do more if you can. A little warmer than Wis.   more ›

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