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Robert Griffin III (10) won the Heisman Trophy after leading Baylor to a 10-win season in 2011. The Washington Redskins selected Griffin with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday in New York City after trading up four spots last month. (Associated Press)

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Griffin signs autographs Wednesday for members of the New York City Joint Service Color Guard after he participated in a Play 60 event in Chelsea. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Griffin shakes hands with Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan as team owner Dan Snyder looks on during Baylor's pro day in Waco, Texas, last month. (Waco Tribune-Herald via Associated Press)

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Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III is selected by the Washington Redskins as the second pick in the first round of the National Football League Draft held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., Thursday, April 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III is selected by the Washington Redskins as the second pick in the first round of the National Football League Draft held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., Thursday, April 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, poses with Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, right as he is selected by the Washington Redskins as the second pick in the first round of the National Football League Draft held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., Thursday, April 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III poses for photographs after he was selected as the second pick overall by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the NFL football draft at Radio City Music Hall, Thursday, April 26, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Andy Curley of Columbia, Md. shows off his jersey with the long list of quarterbacks that have played for the Washington Redskins quarterbacks with Baylor Quarterback Robert Griffin III listed at the top as he waits in line for the start of the National Football League Draft held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., Thursday, April 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III arrives on the red carpet for the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Griffin, last season's Heisman Trophy winner, was selected second overall by the Redskins. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Denny Hamlin climbs out of his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, April 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Quarterback Robert Griffin III is selected by the Washington Redskins as the second pick in the first round of the National Football League Draft held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., Thursday, April 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Quarterback Robert Griffin III is selected by the Washington Redskins as the second pick in the first round of the National Football League Draft held at Radio City Music Hall, New York, N.Y., Thursday, April 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitals right wing Joel Ward (42) listened to strategy from Dale Hunter during Hunter's first game as coach Nov. 29. Ward, signed to a four-year, $12 million free agent contract, finished the regular season with six goals and 12 assists. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Capitals right wing Joel Ward totaled just six goals and 12 assists in the regular season, but he's crafting a reputation as a postseason force. On Wednesday, his overtime goal eliminated defending Stanley Cup champion Boston. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Chris Pontius (right) found the net three times in a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls at RFK Stadium on Sunday, his first career hat trick. (Associated Press)

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D.C. United forward Maicon Santos (back), vying with Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham on March, 18, is tied with teammate Chris Pontius for the team lead in goals with four. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle checks Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference as they compete along the boards for the puck during the first period of Game 7 the first-round playoff series in Boston on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)