Bob Ford: The mystery of Shawn Andrews

By Bob Ford Inquirer Sports Columnist BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The players come gasping to the sideline, remove their helmets, and sink to one knee. The sweat stings their eyes and runs hotly down their necks, and it takes a minute to even realize that one of the ubiquitous helper kids is standing there with a water bottle in one hand and three shades of sports drink - red, blue and yellow - in the other. The day appears to be abnormally bright, and everything seems to be buzzing. Training camp is supposed to be hard for all NFL players. It is particularly hard, perhaps, for the massive offensive linemen, the guys whose girth helps them hold their ground during the regular season. In July and August, however, it doesn't feel like such an advantage. "It's tough. We hit every single play. If we get up at 6 o'clock in the morning, we're... [read full story]