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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Portrait (at Boss Fitness, where he works out) of former Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed, also a former East Mecklenburg High and North Carolina star. The 33 year old still kicks on Sunday afternoons at local high schools, still hoping for the next opportunity with an NFL team. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Diedra Laird - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
    Portrait of former Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed, also a former East Mecklenburg High and North Carolina star. The 33 year old still kicks on Sunday afternoons at local high schools, still hoping for the next opportunity with an NFL team. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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    Doug Pensinger - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 3: Place kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms-up for the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on October 3, 2004 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers won 28-17. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
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    David Maxwell - Getty Images
    CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 23: Kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers kicks a 46 yard field goal against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter on November 23, 2003 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Pittsburgh defeated Cleveland 13-6. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)
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    Doug Benc - Getty Images
    DETROIT - JANUARY 31: Place kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers smiles as he is interviewed during AFC Media Day on January 31, 2006 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
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    Archie Carpenter - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - FEBRUARY 7: Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed is swarmed by fans during the victory parade celebrating the win at Super Bowl XL in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 7, 2006. (Photo by Archie Carpenter/Getty Images)
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    Gregory Shamus - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 29: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates his field goal during the game against the Baltimore Ravens on September 29, 2008 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Matthew Stockman - Getty Images
    CINCINNATI - DECEMBER 31: Santonio Holmes #10 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is congratulated by Jeff Reed #3 as he leaves the field after scoring a touchdown in overtime against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 31, 2006 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Bengals 23-17. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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    Chris McGrath - Getty Images
    TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Tight end Heath Miller #83 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs into kicker Jeff Reed #3 against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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    Jamie Squire - Getty Images
    TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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    Jared Wickerham - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 14: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches the game from the bench during the game against the New England Patriots on November 14, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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    Matthew Stockman - Getty Images
    CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 08: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers kicks a field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on November 8, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Steelers defeated the Bengals 27-21. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
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    Matthew Sharpe - Getty Images
    NEW ORLEANS, LA - OCTOBER 31: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers attempts a field goal during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on October 31, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images)
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    Jared Wickerham - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 13: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers stretches before practice at the Pittsburgh Steelers South Side training facility on October 13, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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    Jared Wickerham - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 12: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers walks off of the field after missing a field goal in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during the NFL season opener game on September 12, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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    Jared Wickerham - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 12: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with teammates Daniel Sepulveda #9 and Matt Spaeth #89 after kicking a 52-yard field goal against the Atlanta Falcons during the NFL season opener game on September 12, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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    Jared Wickerham - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - AUGUST 14: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers watches his team from the sideline during the preseason game against the Detroit Lions on August 14, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Steelers won 23-7. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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    Don Wright - ASSOCIATED PRESS
    FILE -- This is an Oct. 18, 2009, file photo showing Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Jeff Reed celebrating after a 39 yard field goal during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Pittsburgh. Steelers kicker Jeff Reed has been cited by city police for public intoxication and disorderly conduct outside a bar a couple of blocks from where the team beat the Cleveland Browns a few hours earlier, Sunday Oct. 18, 2009, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
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    Elsa - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 11: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is congratulated by David Thornton #50 of the Tennessee Titans after Reed scored the game winning field goal in overtime on September 11, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Titans 13-10 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Al Bello - Getty Images
    TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers kicks a field goal in the third quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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    Streeter Lecka - Getty Images
    TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers successfully kicks a 18-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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    Gregory Shamus - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 18: Wide receiver Limas Sweed #14 and kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrate their 23-14 victory over the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC championship game on January 18, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Al Bello - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 18: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after he successfully kicked a 49-yard field goal in the third quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during the AFC Championship game on January 18, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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    Gregory Shamus - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 29: Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a 23-20 overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens after his overtime field goal with Mitch Berger #17 on September 29, 2008 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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    Nick Laham - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 16: Kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Heinz Field on October 16, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Jaguars defeated the Steelers 23-17 in overtime. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
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    Andy Lyons - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 15: Place kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with fans after defeating the New York Jets in an AFC divisional game at Heinz Field on January 15, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Jets 20-17 in overtime. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    Grant Halverson - Getty Images
    JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 5: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 hugs teammate kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers after Reed kicked the game-winning field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Alltel Stadium on December 5, 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Steelers defeated the Jaguars 17-16. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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    Grant Halverson - Getty Images
    JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 5: Place kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Alltel Stadium on December 5, 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida. Pittsburgh defeated Jacksonville 17-16. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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    Andy Lyons - Getty Images
    PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 12: Punter Chris Gardocki #17 holds the ball for kicker Jeff Reed #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Heinz Field on September 12, 2004 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Raiders 24-21. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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    Otto Greule Jr - Getty Images
    SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 02: Kicker Jeff Reed #5 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal against the Oakland Raiders at CenturyLink Field on September 2, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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