by Shane Bacon
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The worst-case scenario in the search for three men lost while on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico has happened. The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for NFL players Marquis Cooper, Corey Smith and former University of South Florida football player Will Bleakley. Earlier, the Coast Guard had set a deadline of 6:30 ET for finding the boaters.
Search for Missing Players Suspended originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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