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4 Things That Reveal The NFL Season is Near

By: Morgan Ragan

After that final game every season there comes a period of time people around the United States go through a post-Super Bowl hangover. The Pro Bowl just doesn't cut so we sit around and patiently wait for the draft. After we obsess over draft grades, we look toward free agency and then count the days for the next NFL season to start.

Here are four things that reveal the NFL season is almost here...

1. That Fantasy Football Email

When you receive that first email from your league commissioner in August letting you know it's that time of year again.

http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football

2. Jersey Sales

Johnny Manziel Is The Top 2014 NFL Jersey-Seller

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24631142/johnny-manziel-top-2014-nfl-jersey-seller-michael-sam-sixth

3. Power Rankings Come Out
Here are CBS SEnior NFL columnist Pete Prisco's Power Rankings:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

4. Training Camp Drama

San Francisco 49ers Vernon Davis Still Wants New Contract

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/409254/vernon-davis

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