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Leftwich didn't play until the final game of the season, when he completed 5-of-7 passes in a 41-9 rout of Cleveland. Leftwich doesn't spend time dwelling on the lost opportunity, just as he doesn't dwell on the past.Instead, Leftwich, flashing replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc usual friendly smile at Super Bowl media day, sounded like a happy man who is at peace with the way his career has evolved."I'm at peace with everything. The football gods have blessed me. It replica TAG Heuer Aquaracer watches rtg0904003 not have gone the way I planned it, but the football gods have blessed me," he said.And this time around, he doesn't plan on leaving the Steelers."I'm happy to be a Steeler. I don't plan on going anywhere. This is my second one [Super Bowl]. It's been exciting.
It's been very special. A blessing for me to be part of something like this," he said.Leftwich does admit it's wasn't easy coping with the knee injury that cost him a chance to play in the first four regular-season games."It was very tough to deal with at the time. I replica Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 'Thunderbird' watc to go out there and play well. I knew what type of team we had. It's been a long time since I had an offense capable of making the plays they're capable of making, so I was really excited to be a part of that. I understand injuries are going to happen in football, but it was a very disappointing time.
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