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Tucker right back to work after winning kicking job for Ravens

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It doesnโ€™t guarantee success at the next level, but you canโ€™t ask for much more if youโ€™re a kicker in his position.
โ€œHitting in front of a big crowd, playing on national TV quite a bit, was really good for preparing all of us that have come out of there for more big crowds and more exposure on TV and in the media,โ€ Tucker said. โ€œSo, in that regard, Iโ€™m really thankful for the overall environment that I was brought up in.โ€
After enjoying life as the big man on campus at Texas, Tucker had to start over upon signing a contract with the Ravens as a rookie free agent in May.
But after proving himself worthy of the job โ€” for now, anyway โ€” Tucker stood as the center of attention at the podium Monday, answering reportersโ€™ questions as linebacker Ray Lewis yelled out to him, โ€œDonโ€™t tell them too much, Tuck!โ€
It was quite a change from where he stood not long ago when he was just โ€œthe other kickerโ€ in camp to his veteran teammates.
His eyes still became wide at the thought.
โ€œI was saying a couple of weeks ago, somebody [asked], โ€˜Have you met Ray Lewis yet?โ€™โ€ Tucker said. โ€œAnd I said, โ€˜Yeah, probably one of the first times in a long time Iโ€™ve been sort of star-struck.'โ€
But the time for all that is over.
The 37-year-old heart of the Ravens is now counting on him to simply do his job.

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