San Francisco 49ers

- The schedule makers send the team on the road to face the Cardinals, Chiefs, Bears, Lions, Rams, Saints, Seahawks and Broncos. Certainly, the divisional matchups make it tougher. Taking those games out, the 49ers still face a strong Chiefs team who--with the help of their loyal fans--have made Arrowhead Stadium the toughest place to play in the NFL. The Bears possess a downright dominating defense, and look to repeat as division champs. The Lions, on the other hand, should be a winnable game. The Saints have remarkably revamped their team, and should be no easy task. Invesco Field at Mile High, where the Broncos play, is also an incredibly difficult place to win. Once again, the Broncos should be playoff bound, and have historically been a good home team.

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NFL

The NFL will hold its tenth annual Rookie Symposium in San Diego on June 25th. The four-day orientation will introduce the 2006 NFL Draft class to life in the NFL prior to the rookies reporting to training camps. The symposium will address topics such as personal finance, life skills, personal conduct, life as a rookie, media policy, substances of abuse, personal experiences, family issues, player development, football operations, NFL security, and success in the NFL and life after football. At the conclusion of the symposium, the players will take part in the fourth annual NFL Youth Football Clinic, which benefited over 200 local area youths in 2005.

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