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\n

Doug Flutie remembers feeling how his arm was ready to fall off during his
\none year in the USFL. Nate Newton recalls how he did nothing for an entire month
\nafter playing his two USFL 18-game regular seasons.<\/p>\n

And former CFL quarterback Danny McManus can still see the telltale signs of
\nblurry-eyed fatigue that set in on rookies when Week 13 rolled around in Canada
\nwith five games still left to play.<\/p>\n

For those wondering what the effects might be if the NFL expands from 16 to
\n18 regular-season games, take it from those who\u2019ve been through it: It\u2019s a
\ngrind.<\/p>\n

Physically and mentally, players are going to \u201cblow a fuse,\u201d Newton says.
\nHe\u2019s the former Dallas Cowboys<\/a> star offensive lineman, who began his pro career
\nwith the USFL\u2019s Tampa Bay Bandits.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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