Darren Sproles
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"Darren Lee Sproles" is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State Wildcats football/Kansas State, where he is the Kansas State Wildcats football statistical leaders/all-time leading rusher.

Sproles was named as a kick returner on the List of San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team/Chargers 50th Anniversary Team. He joined the New Orleans Saints in free agency before the 2011 season, and broke the NFL record for most single-season all-purpose yardage the same year, with 2,696 yards. During that season he set career highs with 603 yards rushing (6.9 yards per carry) and 710 yards receiving and a combined total of 9 touchdowns. Sproles is the first player in NFL history with 2,200+ all purpose yards in 4 different seasons (2008-2011).

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Me and my mom were real close, ... When [her death] first happened, I was more mad than hurt. But since time has passed, it's kind of gotten easier.

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[By: JAY PARIS - Staff Writer SAN DIEGO ---- Darren Sproles is contemplating how deep is deep at Invesco Field at Mile High.] If it's real deep, I'm not going to bring it out, ... But if it's like 2 yards? Yeah, I'll bring it out.

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I pretty much have to try and make the best of it when I get on the field or have the ball. I've just to make something out of my chances.

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You never know where you're going to find me. I'm just having fun getting out there and running around.

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I miss her a lot, ... I've learned a lot. I've definitely turned into a man, not just on the football field, but in life too.

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I was trying to split them more instead of hurrying to the outside.

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I use it as motivation, ... I'll always use it as motivation, even if I start getting respect. It's something I'll always use.

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It felt good to finally get a touchdown. When I caught it, I saw the linebacker go to my outside, so I turned to my inside and once I turned inside it was wide open.

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