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Workout Warriors: Mike Neal And Matt Mayberry Push Each Other Toward NFL Success

October 4, 2010   ·     ·   Jump to comments

At first glance, the two NFL rookies seem to be unlikely weightlifting partners.
One is a defensive end, one a linebacker.
One was a second-round selection in April, while the other wasn't drafted.
And most surprisingly, one played his college football at Purdue, while the other attended Indiana.
But despite their differences, Mike Neal and Matt Mayberry share an important similarity, the desire to better themselves in the weight room, and that common characteristic has led to an valuable friendship as the first-year players try to make an impact on Sundays.
"It all started after the Indiana-Purdue game last year," Mayberry said. "He reached out to me and said he liked my game. We just kinda noticed each other playing on Saturdays."
"We got to chatting about things," Neal said. "The Big Ten, how things were shaping up, the combine, where we were going to train at, our situations and how they differed.
"That really sparked everything."
The develop...

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