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From The NFL To Outer Space, Andrew Luck's Retirement, Clemson's $2 Bills

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Leland Melvin's NFL career was cut short. But he was already working toward a degree in mechanical engineering. (Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
Leland Melvin's NFL career was cut short. But he was already working toward a degree in mechanical engineering. (Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

Leland Melvin went to training camp with the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys. And he went to space with NASA. This week on Only A Game, Leland Melvin chronicles how he got there. Plus, what does Colts quarterback Andrew Luck's retirement at age 29 mean for the NFL? And Clemson football fans are known for spending $2 bills whenever they travel to away games. Why? Join us to find out!

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Leland Melvin's Journey From The NFL To NASA
After spending his days at training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, Leland Melvin would study math for material science and electrochemistry.

3 Stories: Andrew Luck's Retirement, Concussion Settlement Update, Carli Lloyd
The Washington Post's Jerry Brewer and the Boston Globe's Nora Princiotti join Only A Game's Karen Given.

30 Years At The Uptown Y: My One And Only Gym
Alison McGhee has been visiting her local YWCA for three decades.

Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports
Karen Given and OAG analyst Charlie Pierce discuss Antonio Brown's helmet saga and Christian Yelich's musical response to disapproval over his naked photo shoot.

The Legend Of The Clemson $2 Bill
The Clemson $2 bill was created to save Clemson's annual big game against Georgia Tech. But it took on a life of its own.

This program aired on August 31, 2019.

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