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Dwayne Allen talks about missing NFL season


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Former Clemson TE Dwayne Allen Dwayne Allen
Tight End
#83 6-3, 255
Fayetteville, NC

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talks about the pain of sitting on the Colts' sidelines to "The Ride with JMV."

While Dwayne Allen deals with the physical pain of not being able to play football, it’s the mental agony of watching his team each week that eats at the second-year tight end.

“There’s really nothing I can do but I feel like I’m letting my teammates down in certain situations,” Allen said on “The Ride with JMV” last week.

“Whether it’s a spark to help out the run game or it’s a third-down catch that I can provide. It’s been a struggle all year. I was ready to have not only a breakout season, but a Pro Bowl season and I felt like I was totally capable of doing that.”

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2011 ACC Championship - 1st Half Photos - 2011, ACC Championship, Dwayne Allen, Football, Virginia Tech

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