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stood in front of his locker, surrounded by a slew of reporters inquiring about the back injury that cost him half a season and spoiled any shot the Detroit Lions had of having a successful season.
“I'm not concerned about it so that should make people feel good," Stafford said Monday. “I'm the one living with the back. I feel pretty good about it." Detroit drafted him No. 1 overall in 2009. After his career began with a pair of injury-shortened seasons, he didn't miss a game for eighth straight seasons before back and hip ailments limited him to eight games this year.
“You always have to have your lens on the short term and the long term and that’s not going to change," he said.
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