Freddie Freeman scratched from Dodgers lineup as his son deals with illnessFreddie Freeman forced to leave Dodgers and return to Los Angeles to be with his hospitalized three-year-old sonSteve Silverman ·
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Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.