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Matt Stafford has gotten the hazing this week that any No. 1 pick would expect from his veteran teammates.
The Detroit Lions quarterback also has gotten something more important: respect. “So far, he’s more than lived up to the hype — he’s been very impressive,” defensive end Eric Hicks said. That didn’t stop Hicks from getting in one verbal shot on his newly wealthy quarterback. After chasing Stafford on a bootleg, Hicks called over to the rookie and said: “Keep running like that. I’m picking up the hundred-dollar bills that are falling out of your pockets.” The Associated Press/AP file photo
