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...Bettis, the Hall of Fame-bound fullback may soon be looking for a new line of work after ending his 13-year football career with a Super Bowl victory in his hometown of Detroit. But unlike Swann, it won't be in politics. "No way, not at all! I've got no interest," declared Bettis inside the celebratory locker room, where he lingered long after most of his teammates had left the stadium...
...Jerome Bettis and the Pittsburgh Steelers closed the book on a storybook season at Super Bowl XL in Detroit Sunday, the season of another Steelers legend was just kicking into high gear...
...white sheet that many Catholic faithful believe wrapped Jesus after his crucifixion, fetched up in the Duomo di San Giovanni Battista. The city was reborn as the first capital of a united Italy in 1861 - though the capital soon shifted to Rome. During the 20th century, Torino was Detroit on the Po, the home of auto giant Fiat. The company brought modern production methods to Mussolini's Italy and after World War II helped fuel a flourishing middle class with its cheap and stylish small cars. Today, the city is known chiefly among sports fans as the home of Italy...
...Chamber of Commerce of Detroit touts that since 2000, some $3 billion has been invested in major downtown projects to fund new stadiums, new businesses, and even a central park—the Campus Martius, complete with an Au Bon Pain, which is reminiscent of our very own in Harvard Square...
...Super Bowl comes and goes this year, I do hope people stop and reevaluate their opinion of Detroit. I hope Detroiters can grasp the sense of pride that they so desperately need, and I hope hosting such events will bring continued support to the city and its sports teams. So much hangs in the balance...