Gallery: Chad Pennington through the years

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Chad Pennington draws back to throw during the annual Marshall Green-White football game Saturday, April 19, 1997.

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Marshall's Randy Moss (88) and Chad Pennington embrace after the Thundering Herd won the MAC championship in December 1997. LaVorn Colclough points toward Pontiac, Mich.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Chad Pennington in the red zone versus Akron in October 1997.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington throws a pass during practice in December 1997 during the team's first practice at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall coach Bobby Pruett, center, talks with quarterback Chad Pennington in August 1997.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall's Chad Pennington tries to scramble away from University of Akron's Eric Anderson in October 1997.

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Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington throws the ball against Eastern Michigan University on Oct. 25, 1997.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington of Marshall calls an audible against Kent in September 1997.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall's Chad Pennington (10) takes a breather during the second half of action against the Mountaineers in August 1997.

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Marshall University quarterback Chad Pennington drops back to throw during practice in December 1997 at the Silverdome, the site of the Ford Motor City Bowl.

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Marshall's (10) Chad Pennington and (28) Larry McCloud make their way off the field after a 35-32 loss to Ole Miss during the Inaugural Ford Motorcity Bowl, December 26, 1997.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington yells down the line against Ohio in October 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington of the White team looks for an open receiver during the Green-White game April 11, 1998, in Huntington.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Chad Pennington, #10, starting quarterback for Marshall University, is surrounded by inquiring reporters Mike Whiteford of The Charleston Gazette, left, and Jim Vertuno of The Associated Press, right, on August 12, 1998, during Marshall University Football Media Day in Huntington.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington tries to pulls away from Akron defenders in September 1998

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington against troy state in September 1998.

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Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington looks for a receiver versus Carolina in September 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington runs through drills in off-season training in July 1998.

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Marshall University quarterback Chad Pennington speaks to a crowd gathered on 4th Avenue in Huntington for a parade held to honor the Marshall football team, Jan. 31, 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington explodes through a set of hanging cleans during an off-season weightlifting session in July 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington models what equipment is needed to outfit a football player in August 1998 in the Big Green Room at Marshall Stadium. The Woman's Football Clinic, put on by the Thundering Herd coaching staff, was to teach women the fundamentals of football and as a way to raise spirits for the upcoming football season.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch John Lurtz of Akron sacks Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington during first-half action in September 1998 in Akron, Ohio. The Thundering Herd defeated the Zips, 27-16.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington scrambles for running room through the Kent defense in the first half Oct. 17, 1998, in Huntington.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall football coach Bobby Pruett hands quarterback Chad Pennington a plaque as a Vern Smith MVP in December 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marco congratulates Chad Pennington with one minute left, after the game was sealed with the score at 23-17, over Toledo in the MAC Championship Game in December 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington holds the Motor City Bowl trophy in December 1998 while celebrating the Thundering Herd's 49-29 victory over the Louisville Cardinals.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Chad Pennington throws during the MAC Championship game against the Toledo Rockets in December 1998. The Thundering Herd won, 23-17.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., in December 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington and his sister, Andrea, were reunited the fall of 1998 when Andrea decided to follow her brother's footsteps and attend Marshall University.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Quarterback Chad Pennington celebrates after an interception/touchdown in December 1998.

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Marshall running back Doug Chapman speaks with quarterback Chad Pennington, center, and LaVorn Colclough, left, during practice in December 1998 at the Pontiac Silverdome.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington shakes hands with West Virginia Gov. Cecil Underwood and his wife, Hovah, in February 1999 during a team visit to the Governor's Mansion.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington throws a pass under the backdrop of the Capitol Building in Charleston during practice in March 1999.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Ed Zaunbrecher discusses a play with Chad Pennington in March 1999.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, left, rises to cheer on his Green team as head coach Bobby Pruett watches during the team's annual Green-White game on March 27, 1999, in Huntington.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshal University quarterback Chad Pennington reads "Yo, Hungry Wolf!" to a group of first-graders at Guyandotte Elementary School in April 1999 as part of the Read Aloud Program.

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Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington speaks to students at Pea Ridge Elementary in April 1999 during Kick Butts Day.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Chad Pennington celebrates the Thundering Herd's 32-14 victory over the Miami Red Hawks in October 1999 in Oxford, Ohio. Pennington threw three touchdowns.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Doug Chapman shakes hands with Herman Pickens, who came to the Huntington Mall in August 1999 with his wife, Jeanie, to get autographs from Chapman, Chad Pennington and coach Bob Pruett.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington releases the ball just prior to being hit by Toledo defensive lineman DeJuan Goulde during the first quarter on Oct. 14, 1999, in Huntington.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington laughs with Buffalo fans as he signs autographs after the game in Buffalo in October 1999.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington shakes hands with Lindsay Altany, 3, while her brother, Zach, 6, and father Alan stand nearby Aug. 11, 1999, during Media Day at Marshall Stadium.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch The Herald-Dispatch Sportsman of the Year recipient Chad Pennington signs his autograph for Huntington Area Development employee Donna Vineyard before the Herald-Dispatch Citizen Awards in April 1999.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall center Jason Starkey, left, and quarterback Chad Pennington laugh at a joke heard at the coaches table in November 1999 during a team dinner at the John Marshall Room.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington is hit by Western Michigan linebacker Jared Pike in November 1999.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Three-year-old Zachary Cumm tries to throw a miniature football in October 1999 while in the arms of Marshall quarterback Chad Pennngton at Cabell Huntington Hospital. At left is wide receiver Brad Weidon, and running back Doug Chapman is standing next to Pennington.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Chad Pennington signs autographs in November 1999.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington looks for an open receiver against Toledo in November 1999.

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The Associated Press Ron Dayne from Wisconsin, left, talks with Marshall University's Chad Pennington before the start of the Home Depot 1999 College Football Awards on Dec. 9, 1999, at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

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The Associated Press Wisconsin tailback Ron Dayne, right, smiles during the 1999 Heisman Trophy ceremony Dec. 11, 1999 at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York. Dayne, who won the trophy, finished his collegiate career with 6,397 yards, the Division 1-A rushing record. With him, from left are: Drew Brees of Purdue, Joe Hamilton of Georgia Tech, and Chad Pennington of Marshall. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, Pool)

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, center, gives instructions to his offensive teammates during the fourth quarter of the MAC Championship game against Western Michigan in December 1999.

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Courtesy of the Pennington family Chad Pennington as a little boy.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall University's Chad Pennington, right, jokes around with his mother Denise Pennington, both of Knoxville, Tenn., while waiting for their bags after arriving at New York's LaGuardia Airport, Dec 10, 1999. Pennington, who is a contender for the Heisman Trophy, is in town for the awards ceremony. (AP Photo/Suzanne Plunkett)

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington listens as the Thundering Herd head football coach Bobby Pruett speaks during the MAC Championship Awards dinner at the Best Western Gateway in December 1999. Pruett and Pennington were awarded coach and player of the year respectively.

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Heisman Trophy candidates stop at Rockefeller Center during a sightseeing trip through New York City, Dec. 10, 1999. Standing from left are Joe Hamilton of Georgia Tech, Michael Vick of Virginia Tech, Drew Brees of Purdue and Chad Pennington of Marshall. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)

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Courtesy of the Pennington family Chad Pennington as a little boy.

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Courtesy of the Pennington family Ten-year-old Chad Pennington works on option play fundamentals with his dad.

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Courtesy of the Pennington family Chad Pennington and his dog.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Marshall's Chad Pennington and Bobby Pruett celebrate a Herd victory in December 1999.

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Courtesy of the Pennington family Chad Pennington on Halls Middle School basketball team.

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Courtesy of the Pennington family Chad Pennington signs to play with Marshall University. (From the Webb school yearbook)

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Flanked by Marshall offensive linemen Jason Starkey, left, and Shaun Saunders, right, quarterback Chad Pennington gestures as the trio join nine other team members in singing the Thundering Herd's version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" prior to practice at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., in December 1999.

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Courtesy of the Pennington family Chad Pennington and his father, Elwood.

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The Associated Press Senior Bowl North Squad quarterback Chad Pennington (10) of Marshall University drops back during practice at Fairhope Municipal Stadium in Fairhope, Ala., Jan. 18, 2000. (AP Photo/Mobile Register, Bill Starling)

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Chad Pennington yells "staying green" while talking a coach in April 2000. Pennington was picked by the New York Jets in the NFL draft.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Chad Pennington makes his way through an adoring crowd after being introduced at the Marshall football banquet held at the Radisson where he was named most valuable player in January 2000.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Sister Andrea, right, and girlfriend Robin Hampton congratulate Chad Pennington for getting the Jets pick during the NFL 2000 Draft.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Denise Pennington gives her son, Chad Pennington, a hug after he learns that he will play for the New York Jets after being picked 18th overall in the first round of the NFL 2000 Draft.

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Former Marshall University quarter back and recent New York Jets draft pick Chad Pennington signs a color pencil drawing of himself done by fan Eric Kutcher before the Victory Awards Dinner in May 2000 at Marshall University.

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Chad Pennington made his NFL regular season debut in December 2000 against the Oakland Raiders. The Jets lost, 31-7.

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Marshall Young, 14 watches as former Marshall Quarterback Chad Pennington signs a large photo of himself with Pennington in October 2000 during a free autograph session at City National Bank. Around 2,000 people attended the session.

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Gig Smith, back, watches as former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington putts during the Spring Valley Football annual golf tournament in July 2000. Employees from Structure Inc. bid $2,500 to play with a round of golf with Pennington.

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Even though running late to the Chamber of Commerce dinner in January 2001, Chad Pennington stopped to sign autographs for fans who waited for his arrival.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington brightens the day of Brittany Workman, 12, a patient in pediatrics at Cabell Huntington Hospital in June 2001. The former Marshall quarterback was in town for the Chamber of Commerce dinner.

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Jordan Messick, 6 of Point Pleasant waits as Chad Pennington signs a jersey while Kaitlyn Henry 3, and her brother Brandon Henry 8, wait for their turn to get the autograph of the former Marshall University Quarterback in Point Pleasant as part of a benefit for the Make-A-Wise Foundation in April 2001.

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Jennifer Caldwell, 17 of Point Pleasant, waited at least an hour to get the autograph of former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington in April 2001 at Ordance Elementary School as part of a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Six-year-old Jake Wheeler sits patiently while his football hero Chad Pennington signs the back of his jersey during an autograph session in June 2001 at Davis Chrysler/Plymouth/Jeep. Jake was at the autograph signing with his father Brad Wheeler of Huntington.

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Former Marshall quarterback and current NY Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, right, leans to embrace Helen Powell in April 2002 at St. Mary's Medical Center.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington reacts to reporters as he arrives at the Jets training facility in Hempstead, N.Y., Friday, July 26, 2002, for the start of training camp. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington talks on the phone to the coaches overhead against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Pennington completed 23 of 30 attempts for 245 yards and two touchdowns in a losing cause as the Chiefs beat the Jets 29-25. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, left, chats with Detroit Lions quarterback Joey Harrington, right, after the Jets 31-14 win Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, in Detroit. Pennington passed for 229 yards and four touchdowns. (AP Photo/Paul Warner)

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New York Jets back-up quarterback Chad Pennington throws a pass during practice, Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at the team's training camp in Hempstead, N.Y. Pennington, a first-round draft pick in 2000, replaced Testaverde early in the loss to the Jaguars after the 38-year-old Testaverde bruised his shoulder Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens,file)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington celebrates as he leaves the field after the Jets beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 Sunday night, Nov. 10, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington looks up at the scoreboard as he takes a breather on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Pennington completed 24 of 29 passes for 324 yards to lead the Jets to a 20-7 win over the Vikings. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington throws over the blitzing Alex Modlen of the San Diego Chargers during the Jets' 44-13 victory Sunday Nov. 3, 2002, in San Diego. Pennington completed 28 of 37 passes for 253 yards and one touchdown. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington reacts after LaMont Jordan scored a touchdown during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Pennington completed 15 of 24 attempts for 178 yards, leading the Jets to a 31-13 win over the Bills. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington follows through to complete a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of the pre-season gamed in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is shown in this undated photograph when he was a senior at Webb School in Knoxville, Tenn. Keeping up with the Jets' young Southern-talking quarterback is the thing to do for parents, students, faculty and alumni at Webb School, the K-12 private school where he graduated in 1995 and his parents work. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

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New York Jets head coach Herman Edwards talks to quarterback Chad Pennington in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002. The Jets won, 13-10. Pennington has carried his team back from a 1-4 start into playoff contention. (AP Photo/Bernie Nunez)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington smiles beside the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl trophy from the Jets 1969 victory over the Baltimore Colts which resides in the Jets locker room before the Jets practice, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, in Hempstead, N.Y. The Jets face the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC wild card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 4 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N. J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington talks to reporters in the Jets locker room before a team practice, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, in Hempstead, N.Y. The Jets face the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC wild card playoff game Saturday, Jan. 4 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N. J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington talks to reporters at the Jets training facility in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Jan. 13, 2002. After all the amazing things Pennington has pulled off this season, he couldn't do it this time in the Jets' 30-10 AFC playoff loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.(AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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New York Jets coach Herman Edwards speaks to quarterback Chad Pennington after the jets lost to the Raiders 30-10 in their AFC divisional playoff game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington looks on from the sidelines after an Oakland Raiders fumble recovery in the fourth quarter of their AFC divisional playoff game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington speaks to reporters at the Jets training facility in Hempstead, N.Y., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003. Pennington's father-in-law is battling leukemia, but the Jets' quarterback doesn't want to discuss the subject. Pennington said Thursday he was disappointed that the story was made public. The Jets are preparing to take on the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003 in a AFC divisional playoff game in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington celebrates a second quarter touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC wild card game at Giants Stadium Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington flips through old photographs from his playing days at Marshall given to him to autograph by Bob Hardwick of Huntington in May 2003 at the 25th Annual Big Green Scholarship Foundation Banquet in the Cam Henderson Center.

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Five-year-old Samantha Cusano, right, of St. James, N.Y., asks former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, now starting for the New York Jets, for an autograph on Friday, April, 25, 2003, while he was attending the New York Mets-Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, now starting for the New York Jets, catches a baseball to be autographed on Friday, April, 25, 2003, while he was attending the New York Mets-Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington sits on the sideline during the second half against the New York Giants at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday Nov. 2, 2003. The Giants defeated the Jets 31-28 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, right, now with the New York Jets, laughs with fellow NFL player Tom Tupa in June 2003 during the Mike Bartrum-Troy Brown Football Camp at Spring Valley High School.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington (10) watches the game against the Houston Texans from the sidelines Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, right, of the New York Jets pumps his fist in June 2003 after sinking a 30-foot putt while former Marshall guard Aaron Ferguson of the I-AA National Championship team reacts with joy at Spring Valley Country Club. The two Marshall football greats were taking part in the Bartrum-Brown Celebrity Golf outing.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington smiles on the sideline in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003 in Oakland, Calif. The Jets rallied to beat the Raiders 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Former Marshall quarterbacks Chad Pennington, left, of the New York Jets and Byron Leftwich of the Jacksonville Jaguars shake hands and embrace on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won, 13-10.

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The Associated Press New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington looks for a receiver during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Pennington completed 15 of 25 attempts as the Jets beat the Steelers, 6-0. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington of the New York Jets drops back for a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won, 13-10.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, left, of the New York Jets celebrates a game winning touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won, 13-10.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington of the New York Jets gets ready to take the snap against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won, 13-10.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, right, of the New York Jets reviews photographs of the Jacksonville Jaguar defense with an assistant coach on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets won, 13-10.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington talks to reporters as he arrives at Jets Training camp in Hempstead, N.Y., Thursday July 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington reacts after he was replaced by Jets' quarterback Quincy Carter during the fourth quarter of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. The Bills won, 22-17. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington talks to reporters at the teams training facility in Hempstead, NY, Monday, Jan 17, 2005. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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After speaking to students at the Bartram and Brown Football Camp, New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington chats with Marci Peters of Ironton Saturday, May 14, 2005.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington sits dejected on the bench as the St. Louis Rams prepare to kick the winning field goal during overtime in St. Louis, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005. The Rams won 32-29 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington celebrates the Jets' 20-17 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers in the AFC wild-card game in San Diego Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington (10) watches as quarterback jay Fiedler walks past during Jets mini-camp in Hempstead, N.Y., Friday, April 29, 2005. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)

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Former teammates and Marshall quarterbacks Byron Leftwich, left, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Chad Pennington, now with the N.Y. Jets, greet each other in April 2005 at the Strike Zone Bowling Center during Pennington's 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl event.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington signs his autograph for fans after morning practice on the opening day of the Jets' training camp Friday, July 29, 2005, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, left, gains 14 yards as he runs upfield against the Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Former Marshall quarterbacks Chad Pennington of the Jets and Byron Leftwich of the Jaguars faced off for the second time in their professional careers. Leftwich evened the score as the Jaguars won 26-20.

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Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, left, and Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich speak with each other following their game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Former Marshall quarterbacks Chad Pennington of the Jets and Byron Leftwich of the Jaguars faced off for the second time in their professional careers. Leftwich evened the score as the Jaguars won 26-20.

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Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, right, and Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich shake hands following their game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Former Marshall quarterbacks Chad Pennington of the Jets and Byron Leftwich of the Jaguars faced off for the second time in their professional careers. Leftwich evened the score as the Jaguars won 26-20.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, center, poses with members of Troop 115 of South Point, Ohio, from left, Tyler Gregory, Alex Payne, Jake Cogan and Tyler Payne, prior to serving as the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America Leadership Luncheon for Scouting on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at the Addington Corporate Center in Russell, Ky.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington speaks with the media prior to serving as the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America Leadership Luncheon for Scouting on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at the Addington Corporate Center in Russell, Ky.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington speaks with the media prior to serving as the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America Leadership Luncheon for Scouting on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at the Addington Corporate Center in Russell, Ky.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington greets members of Troop 115 of South Point, Ohio, prior to serving as the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Area Council Boy Scouts of America Leadership Luncheon for Scouting on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at the Addington Corporate Center in Russell, Ky.

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Former Marshall football coach Bob Pruett, left, jokes with former quarterback Chad Pennington on Thursday, March 23, 2006, during Pennington's 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl at Colonial Lanes in Huntington, W.Va.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, center, jokes with former Marshall wide receiver Troy Brown, left, on Thursday, March 23, 2006, as Brown signs autographs during Pennington's 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl at Colonial Lanes in Huntington, W.Va.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington rolls the ball down the lane on Thursday, March 23, 2006, during his 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl at Colonial Lanes in Huntington, W.Va.

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Actor Matthew McConaughey, left, and former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington speak with each other during Marshall's spring football practice on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. McConaughey is in Huntington filming "We Are Marshall."

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Actor Matthew McConaughey, left, and former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington speak with each other during Marshall's spring football practice on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. McConaughey is in Huntington filming "We Are Marshall."

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Actor Matthew McConaughey, left, and former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington talk as they walk onto the field for Marshall football's Green and White game on Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. W.Va.

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Following the lead of "we Are Marshall" director McG, right, Chad Pennington, from left, Matthew McConaughey and Randy Moss lead Marshall fans in the "We Are...Marshall" cheer during the Green and White game on Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. W.Va.

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Former Marshall quarterbacks Chad Pennington, left, and Eric Kresser shake hands prior to Marshall football's Green and White game on Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington. W.Va. The pair joined their teammates from Marshall's 1996 Division I-AA National Championnship team as honorary coaches for the game.

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Former teammate from Marshall's 1996 Division I-AA National Championship team Chad Pennington, left, and Randy Moss serve as honorary coaches for the Green team during Marshall football's Green and White game on Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va.

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Former Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington, left, listens as former Marshall wide receiver Randy Moss speaks about the reunion of Marshall's 1996 Division I-AA National Championship team during a news conference on Thursday, April 20, 2006, in Huntington. Pennington is now quarterback for the New York Jets and Moss is a receiver for the Oakland Raiders.

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New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington runs off the field after practice at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006. Pennington is recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Former Marshall quarterbacks Byron Leftwich, right, and Chad Pennington greet each other prior to the Jets-Jaguars game on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. This was the third meeting between Pennington of the Jets and Leftwich of the Jaguars. The Jaguars won, 41-0.

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Chad Pennington gets fired up during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington coaches up the green team from the sideline during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Daniel Afzalirad of Ashland regains his balance after intercepting a pass as he is cheered on by Chad Pennington during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington celebrates a touchdown with green team quarterback Daniel Afzalirad during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington celebrates a touchdown catch by Tim Beverage during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Former Thundering Herd star Chad Pennington taunts Troy Brown and Mike Bartrum following a score by his team in a flag football game during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington talks with the media during a press conference at the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington signs autographs for young fans during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington signs autographs for young fans during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington, right, gives his team some final instruction on formations and plays before a flag football game during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Former Marshall University star Chad Pennington irons out some play-calling details with his team during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington goes over play-calling with Chris Bailey of Ashland during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington, right, gives his team some final instruction on formations and plays before a flag football game during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Former Marshall University star Chad Pennington irons out some play-calling details with his team during the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington's 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl featured many famous NFL stars of the past and present at Colonial Lanes on Saturday, April 21, 2007. The money raised during the event goes back to organizations and institutions in the community.

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Chad Pennington checks the scoreboard during the third annual Celebrity Bowl at Colonial Lanes on Saturday, April 21, 2007.

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Chad Pennington's 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl featured many famous NFL stars of the past and present at Colonial Lanes on Saturday, April 21, 2007. The money raised during the event goes back to organizations and institutions in the community.

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Chad Pennington speaks with the media during the Celebrity Bowl at Colonial Lanes on Saturday, April 21, 2007.

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Former Marshall University star Chad Pennington signs autographs for Thundering Herd fans Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va.

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Marshall fans reach out to former Herd star Chad Pennington during the Thunder Walk in the west lot before the annual Green-White game Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Former Thundering Herd star Chad Pennington instructs camp participants in grades 5-8 during the Bartrum and Brown Football Camp Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium at Marshall University in Huntington.

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Former Marshall Thundering Herd football star Chad Pennington assists in coaching the Bartrum and Brown Football Camp Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium at Marshall University in Huntington.

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Former Marshall football player Chad Pennington and former Marshall football coach Jack Lengyel assist with coaching camp participants in grades 5-8 at the Bartrum and Brown Football Camp Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium at Marshall University in Huntington.

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New York Jets Ben Graham, Laveranues Cole, quarterback Chad Pennington and head coach Eric Mangini visit the set of Sesame Street. The four Jet greats helped Elmo learn the basics of football. Practice ended with Elmo and the players singing the Alphabet. The episode aired Monday, Sept. 10, 2007.

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Chad Pennington visits a patient at East Tennessee Children's Hospital in the summer of 2008.

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NFL star Chad Pennington, at right, points out one of the many features on a 2008 Chevy Equinox to Hospice employees Sherry Grizzle, CNA, at left, and Brenda Bassett, RN, on April 4, 2008, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House on Staunton Road. The vehicle was purchased with a $35,000 donation given on behalf of Pennington's 1st and 10 Foundation for the purchase of a 2008 Chevy Equinox for nurses to use in rural areas.

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NFL star Chad Pennington speaks to a group of local dignitaries, community members and children on April 4, 2008, at the Huntington YMCA. Pennington and his wife, Robin, presented a $30,000 donation, on behalf of the 1st and 10 Foundation, to the YMCA for the purchase of a bus to be used for transporting children.

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NFL star Chad Pennington hands an autographed 1st and 10 Foundation mini football to 6-year-old Aimee Patrick as he visits with children at the Huntington YMCA on April 4, 2008.

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Former Herd quarterback tries to rally his white team players in the fourth quarter on April 5, 2008, during the annual Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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NFL star Chad Pennington talks with a group of Troy Brown Fantasy Football Campers as he explains his method for throwing a tight spiral April 5, 2008, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington talks about the importance of giving back to your community as he answers questions prior to the Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp on April 5, 2008, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Chad Pennington signs Eric Cole's football during the pre-game Thunder Walk with the Herd on Saturday, April 26, 2008.

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Chad Pennington and Steve Smith greet guests as they enter Colonial Lanes for the 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl on Saturday, April 26, 2008.

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Chad Pennington talks to the crowd during the 4th annual 1st and 10 Foundation Celebrity Bowl on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Colonial Lanes.

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NFL quarterback Chad Pennington, at right, makes a handoff to Mark Abbati, left, who entertained as a human statue football player Saturday, May 17, 2008, during the fifth annual St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation Gala at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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In this Nov. 9, 2008, file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington, left, and running back Ronnie Brown, right, celebrate after he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during a football game in Miami. Pennington won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. It's the second time in three years Pennington takes the honor. The other time came in 2006 with the New York Jets. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

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In this Nov. 30, 2008, file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington (10) looks to pass the ball during the second quarter of an NFL football game in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington passes during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008 in Kansas City, Mo. Miami won the game 38-31. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington leaves the field after the Dolphins beat the New York Jets 24-17 in an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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In this Dec. 28, 2008 file photo, Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington signals a play during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Pennington won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008. It's the second time in three years Pennington takes the honor. The other time came in 2006 with the New York Jets. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington walks to the sideline during a time out in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. The Dolphins won 38-31. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington visits Cabell Huntington Hospital on Friday, April 3, 2009, in Huntington. A grant from his 1st and 10 Foundation went toward funding the Children's Hospital.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington poses with Kristoffer Callaway as he visits Cabell Huntington Hospital on Friday, April 3, 2009, in Huntington.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington visits Bryon Marcum in the Cabell Huntington Hospital pediatrics unit on Friday, April 3, 2009, in Huntington. A grant from his 1st and 10 Foundation went toward funding the Children's Hospital.

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington visits Landon McDaniel in the Cabell Huntington Hospital pediatrics unit on Friday, April 3, 2009, in Huntington. A grant from his 1st and 10 Foundation went toward funding the Children's Hospital.

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Chad Pennington signs a ball during the Thunder Walk to the stadium prior to the Green-White game in April 2009.

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Chad Pennington signs a fan's jersey during the Thunder Walk to the stadium prior to the Green-White Game in April 2009.

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Chad Pennington, quarterback of the undefeated 1999 Marshall football team, speaks during the Marshall Green-White game on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

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Marshall 1999 quarterback Chad Pennington talks with Marshall's quarterback Press Taylor during the annual Green and White football game at Joan C. Edwards field on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

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Marshall 1999 quarterback Chad Pennington introduces his team during the halftime presentation of the 1999 undefeated season of the annual Green and White football game at Joan C. Edwards field on Saturday, April 25, 2009.