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The Raiders's Rookie, But Still 'My Kid'

While NFL rookie and Silver Spring native Darrius Heyward-Bey will leave town for his new carrer, he'll carry a strong connection to his mother, Vivian, with him.

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On Mother's Day, a Bittersweet Break
Article | Vivian Heyward-Bey put her hands to her ears to drown out the racket. A boisterous group had gathered at the home of a longtime friend to find out where her son, Darrius, would be working, at least for the next few years.
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