Rich Hofmann

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Rich Hofmann arrived at the Daily News in 1980 for a job whose status was officially designated as "full-time, temporary." A senior at Penn at the time, he was hired to fill in on the copy desk during a staff illness. The notion of him covering the Eagles or being a columnist did not exist in anyone's imagination. It was supposed to be six weeks and out, but he never left. It is only one of the reasons why so many people have concerns about him as a potential house guest.

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Rich Hofmann Offensive line still scary 08/26/2011: Rich Hofmann: Worried yet? The best news for the Birds' offensive line is that the Sept. 11 season opener is still more than two weeks away.
Rich Hofmann Phillies like it hot in Mayberry 08/24/2011: Rich Hofmann: After lighting up another summer night at Citizens Bank Park, John Mayberry Jr. is hitting .455 in his last six games, with three homers and 10 RBI. The man is incandescent.
Rich Hofmann Holes on defense obvious 08/19/2011: Rich Hofmann: Under Andy Reid, the Eagles' defense has been about speed, not size. If that meant people ran on them, so be it. But have they reached the tipping point?
Rich Hofmann Maclin shows his mettle 08/18/2011: Rich Hofmann: Anyone can empathize with Jeremy Maclin's struggle the last few months. Few understand Maclin's quiet insistence on dignity and privacy as his situation remained uncertain.
Rich Hofmann Vick's blind side is key to season 08/17/2011: Rich Hofmann: Through the talk of Nnamdi Asomugha and Jason Babin, the flurry of roster moves and the rush-rush of this truncated off-season, the Eagles' bedrock issue remains unresolved.
Rich Hofmann Eagles D-line looks sharp in debut 08/12/2011: Rich Hofmann: It will be an ongoing story this season, the business of the Eagles' charismatic, new defensive line coach and the havoc he seeks to hatch. We got our first hint last night.
Rich Hofmann Eagles are business as usual, only faster 08/11/2011: Rich Hofmann: This is the question: Can Andy Reid and the Eagles' coaching staff make the franchise's normal aggressiveness work in an abnormally short period of teaching?
Rich Hofmann DeSean's holdout was a win-win 08/09/2011: Rich Hofmann: This much, DeSean Jackson did manage to reveal. He is not Terrell Owens, he isn't interested in being a distraction, he wants a new contract. But he also very much wants it to be from the Eagles.
Rich Hofmann Reid has Birds where he wants 'em 07/28/2011: Rich Hofmann: In the maelstrom that is the National Football League in 2011, this is the rock that Eagles coach Andy Reid has grabbed. At a turbulent time, this, Lehigh, is his greatest chance for continuity.
Rich Hofmann Tackling a possible DeSean Jackson holdout 07/27/2011: Rich Hofmann: Into each life, a little Rosenhaus must fall. Or not. Today is when we find out if DeSean Jackson, star client of star agent Drew Rosenhaus, is about to start doing sit-ups in the driveway.