1.   For most of the past season, Patriots linebacker Vincent Brown insisted he was not playing hurt.

2.   It was also thought that not playing might hurt his chances to be recruited for college basketball.

3.   Playing hurt, in a trance?

4.   They told me not to get hurt by playing reckless.

5.   When Jason Allison was playing hurt last year, before eventually being forced to the sideline and undergoing surgery on both hands, he felt there was unfinished business.

6.   A few days later, pitcher David Wells criticized Thomas for not playing hurt.

7.   Burke, an academic All-SEC player, is just as fanatical about striking out and playing hurt.

8.   However, not playing would still hurt his endorsement possibilities.

9.   Last week, teammate David Wells criticized Thomas for not playing hurt.