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- ↑ Rabideau Silvers, Amy. "Covering the Packers was Daley's passion". archive.jsonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ↑ "Sam Farmer Named Winner of Prestigious Dick McCann Award". profootballhof.com. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 17 February 2022.