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DeMarcus Ware Finds a Unique Venue for Offseason Workouts

Dallas Cowboys star linebacker DeMarcus Ware has chosen an interesting venue to conduct his offseason workouts. According to an article, written by Ware in the Sporting News, the five-time Pro Bowl selection has set up a makeshift gym in the service department of a former Hummer dealership in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas.  Ware and his fellow NFL players are currently barred from team facilities, due to the ongoing labor standoff between the league and the players association. Ware’s friendship with the dealership’s owner allowed for this unique arrangement to take place. The dealership location is thought to be Classic Chevrolet, a former seller of new Hummers. As of 2010, General Motors elected to no longer produce new versions of the vehicle. As a result, space within the dealership became available to Ware. Classic Chevrolet is located near the northwestern edge of DFW Airport, just east of the city of Southlake, the residence of Ware and other prominent Cowboys including Tony Romo. Here is an aerial photo of the Ware home.  

 

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Jon Rapoport has spent his career working on all sides of the media and sports industry. He began his career at ESPN in studio production at the ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. While there, he won an Emmy for his contribution to "SportsCenter." Following his tenure at ESPN, Jon relocated to Los Angeles, joining the staff of the “Best Damn Sports Show” on FOX Sports Net.

Upon leaving the show, Jon worked in Web site and sports radio show development/production, with Major League Baseball in media operation logistics for the World Baseball Classic and on behalf of Los Angeles’ effort to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics back to Southern California. Jon currently writes a political blog for the Los Angeles edition of Examiner.com.

Born and raised in Plymouth, Minnesota (just outside of Minneapolis), Jon is an avid sports fan, particularly for his beloved Minnesota teams. Jon graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, where he earned his BA in communication and interned for ABC’s “Good Morning America” in New York City and Washington D.C. He is married and resides in Los Angeles.  

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