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Tory Epps

Torrean "Tory" Douglas Epps (May 28, 1967 – June 1, 2005 ) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, the Chicago Bears, and the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Falcons in the eighth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He also played in the Arena Football League for the Tampa Bay Storm. He played college football at Memphis State University. 1988 Second Team All South-Independent. Epps died of a blood clot in 2005.

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Torrean "Tory" Douglas Epps (May 28, 1967 – June 1, 2005 ) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons, the Chicago Bears, and the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the Falcons in the eighth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. He also played in the Arena Football League for the Tampa Bay Storm. He played college football at Memphis State University. 1988 Second Team All South-Independent. Epps died of a blood clot in 2005.

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  1. date of death: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366527356

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