The huge 20-foot-by-40-foot game room in Nancy and Stu Schrier'sCinco Ranch home came just in time.

The couple bought their home nine years ago and expected to make changes as time went on. In a project that added space for entertaining family and friends and made other parts of their home more functional, the Schriers sought to make their now 4,550-square a place that their grown children and their grandchildren would enjoy visiting and always call "home." And, about a year ago, one of their daughters moved back in temporarily with her family of four.

Their renovation list included creating a porte cochere in front of their two-car garage. This would allow them to create new square footage for a second-floor game room, renovate their kitchen, reimagine their dining room, refresh the foyer and expand their backyard patio, add two full bathrooms and retiletheir swimming pool.

Those are the broad strokes accomplished in six to seven months but there were other small touches, including a novel approach to the dining room.

The couple had a formal dining room, but the prominent, front-of-the-house square footage felt wasted because it was used so little. Still, Nancy and Stu, both 72, wanted a place to have extended family holiday dinners, and they didn't want to get rid of their beautiful drop-leaf dining table that had belonged to Nancy's mother.

Their interior designer and general contractor, SophiaVassiliou of Sophia Designs, said she stayed awake at night thinking about what she could do with the table and chairs, ultimately coming up with a brilliant solution. She designed a large bookcase for the living room, and its larger base was sized to hold the table and the leaves that allow it to seat up to 20 people.

The bookcase's front doors are simply decoration since they don't really open. It's the side doors that operate, one end opening so that the dining table can be rolled out and the other end used to store the leaves. The table was put on casters so it could be moved in and out of the bookcase easily.

For occasions when they do use the table, they simply shift the living room sofas and chairs to the back of the room to make way for the dining table setup. That's what they did at Easter, when they hosted 13 people for dinner, and at Christmas, when they hosted 24. Some of the dining chairs are in a new upstairs storage closet and others are sprinkled throughout the home as extra seating.

In the kitchen, nearly everything was replaced, and the floor plan reimagined to put a full range in front of a bay window and move the sink to a spot in a peninsula. Before, the sink was in the bay window and a cooktop was situated in the island. They kept a microwave and full oven built into the wall, liking the extra oven space it provides.

Now, the island is purely a work space, and it's large enough to accommodate barstools so people can use it to sit or dine. More barstools are located along the outside of the peninsula.

At the end of the kitchen, where a breakfast area used to be, Vassiliou helped them configure a mud room, where benches provide a place to put on or remove shoes and cabinets are a place for storing dog leashes, jackets or backpacks.

All of this comes in handy now, since the couple's eldest daughter, Haley, 39; her husband, Clay Hargrove; and their two children, a second-grader and a third-grader, have been living with them for nearly a year. Clay retired from the U.S. Army and is undergoing Houston-based training to be a commercial pilot.

The couple's other daughter, Jenny, 37, lives with her husband, Garrett Duff, and their two children in a nearby neighborhood, and the Schriers also have a 40-year-oldson wholivesin Houston.

Haley and her family stay in the upstairs bedrooms and use the game room a lot for family time. The big space has two seating areas one with a sectional sofa and the other with four swivel chairs nestled around a coffee table and a kitchenette that has dishwasher drawers, a microwave oven and a small refrigerator.

The 800-square-footspace includes a gorgeous bathroom, with cabinets painted peachy-pink and walls covered in black-and-white wallpaper.

All of the counters in the kitchen, the upstairs kitchenette and the bathrooms are Cambria quartz.

Another area widely used by the Schriers, their kids and grandkids is the backyard, where they retiled their existing swimming pool, expanded the patio's size and added a roof to make it more usable. A dining table, fireplace, new lighting and ceiling fans and new furniture from JANUSet Cie make it usable year-round.

Knowing the backyard would get used so much more, the couple added a pool bathroom with an outdoor shower. The bathroom is large enough for changing clothes and designed to be easy to clean.

Once the dining table had a new, hidden home, Vassiliou could help the Schriers find a new use forthe dining room, as many homeowners are doing as they make their homes more functional. Since Nancy always wanted more storage, a bigger pantry and a better laundry room, the dining room was transformed into a multipurpose room.

A pair of French doors and a transom that lead from the foyer intothe dining room, were removed and the space enclosed with drywall. Now, this multipurpose room is accessed from the kitchen area.

Side walls were filled with cabinets, where Nancy keepseverything from kitchen items to thegrandkids' arts and crafts supplies. The back wall has a big pair of doors that hide the washer and dryer.

In the center of the room is a casual table and chairs, where the family can eat meals or the kids can do schoolwork or arts and crafts. Sometimes, Nancy uses the table as she foldslaundry.

"This is the room we used to use three times a year, and now its used every day," Nancy said. "We eat here sometimes and if we have big family dinners, like at Christmas, we canuse this as a dessert table."

The home's foyer got a big refresh, too, greeting guests with freshcolors and a lively pattern.

Vassiliou already knew that Nancy would embrace big ideas, and she suggested Schumacher's "Yangtze River" wallpaper pattern, running it up the two-story walls and adding a pretty bench that Vassiliou found on Chairish.com.

"We went through books and books of wallpaper with different ideas and looks. Sophia showed me this pattern and said I think this will work and I immediately loved it. I loved all of the colors," Nancy said. "We used this palette all through the house, so I knew it would tie in with everything."

Also, with the French doors to the dining room gone, that big wall, even with wallpaper, needed something. Vassiliou suggested that they moved three mirrors framed horizontally she'd designed thosefor the living room in an earlier phase of decorating to this spot. the French doors and arched transome were shifted to the doorway leading to the living room, saving an architectural feature and making the short hall between the two spaces more important.

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Downsizing from a family with 5 siblings was an adjustment for me that took a bit of adjustment when I started cooking for my new family as a young adult. I find myself adjusting once again to just my husband and I. Until I get the hang of it, how do I deal with leftovers?

My husband is quite particular about what he will and will not eat for leftovers. Im not nearly so picky, but I wonder how long they can sit in the fridge until Im pushing my luck on the food poisoning scale. I love eating leftovers for lunch. It saves so much time and money. When my husband and I cook dinners, sometimes we make extra on purpose because we like it so much. How long can I stretch this family dinner dollar?

To keep food safe, you need to know theres a sweet spot for bacteria.

If you follow those simple rules, the general rule is 4 days in the fridge and 4 months in the freezer. Following the rule doesnt guarantee leftover health, though. Look out for warning signs your dinner is showing.

Finally, reheat leftovers properly. Heating to at least 165 degrees will kill off bacteria. Using a stovetop or microwave will be the best option. Avoid food poisoning. Ive had it before. It is an overrated experience that you don't want to have.

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This extraordinary home located in Imperial, Nebraska makes a luxurious statement as soon as you pull into the drive. The meticulously cared for home was built in 2012 and thoughtfully designed to achieve a blend of exceptional quality, detail and understated elegance. The winding walkway leads to the inviting front porch with a large sitting area. As you enter you will see it is loaded with custom touches throughout. A keystone feature of the main level is the exquisite double sided stone fireplace located between the kitchen and the beautiful and spacious family room. The formal dining room has a built-in buffet style serving area, cove ceilings and plenty of room for a large custom dining table. The main level has a mix of beautiful tile flooring and carpet throughout. French doors lead to the well-appointed office off the front entry way and offers high ceilings, natural light and beautiful wood beam accents. The kitchen is well designed and spacious with custom cabinets, top quality stainless appliances, a sizable kitchen island and plenty of workspace for preparation of meals and family gatherings. Additionally, you will find custom counter tops in the kitchen that are "leathered granite" with a beautiful and unique finish, a stone back splash and brick accents are just a few of the thoughtful design elements. Just off the kitchen is a large butler's pantry for additional storage and private food preparation area while entertaining family and friends. The home features a large master bedroom suite on the main level. It is thoughtfully designed with a large walk-in closet, private master bathroom with custom tiled large rain shower; complete with massaging jets and a jacuzzi tub. The master suite also has separate access to the large covered back patio. Downstairs you will find an awesome place for fun and entertainment with over 2,600 square feet of usable space. Featuring a beautiful full custom-built bar and custom-built entertainment center. There are 2 bedrooms and a "Jack and Jill" bathroom along with a kid's playroom, workout area, mechanical room and extensive storage. Entertainment in this home knows no bounds between its indoor and outdoor Sonos surround system and large covered patio with plenty of room for guests. A gas fire pit, extensive rock wall, beautiful landscaping and mature trees that offer shade and privacy with a bathroom conveniently located off the patio. The home offers dual A/C units, dual furnaces, heated floors, and a spacious 6+ car garage offers plenty of space for vehicles and toys. Other features include a Generac electric backup system, surround sound and a security system. This home is truly one of a kind and move in ready! Call for your private appointment today.

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LITTLE SWITZERLAND GENTLEMAN'S MINI-FARM! PEACEFUL and COMPLETE 3BR/3BA custom farmhouse, established pasture w/electric fence, separate well for animal water, If you want to raise your own beef or have pet Highland Cattle or Black Angus or Sheep or Goats. This is it! 4-Bay+Carport, 3-Bay Metal Shed for farm equipment and hay storage, 2 Greenhouses, 2-Bay Garage-Workshop, Tool shed with 2 sided wood storage,, Metal Bldg for feed storage, Outdoor Wood Furnace, Huge Fire-pit, Hot Tub for 6, Covered Grill & Smoker Room, native foliage & flowers enhance the park-like yard with huge fenced dog area. Gas fireplace in Living. Basement has a wood burning insert in fireplace. Heating, cooling and backup systems for all seasons, complete with a whole house backup generator. The basement has a 3 room living quarters which is great for guest or farm help living. A canning room & storage. Fitness gym area. The main custom bath is unique & features a jacuzzi tub for total relaxation. Covered outdoor Enjoyment with A VIEW TOO! A WOMAN WOULD LOVE TO OWN this Gentleman's creation with HER in mind! A VERY UNIQUE and CUSTOM HOME. A MUST SEE!

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Situated at 17 East 93rd Streetsurrounded by the stately townhouses of the Upper East Side,this 20-foot-wide, 7,500-square-foothomewas designed in the Renaissance Revival style by William Graul in the late 1800s. It has sincehada complete renovation that spanned over three years, resulting in a home that offers beauty,comfort, and luxury behind a restored classic brownstonefacade. Asking $20,000,000,the single-family townhouse even has an elevator,putting each of its five floors within easy reach.

Built for modern living and year-round entertaining, this stately home has fourbedrooms, a library, five full baths, three powder rooms, six fireplaces, and a cellar laundry, plus several levels of landscaped garden at the rear. The contemporary renovation maximizeslight and space from front to back without sacrificing high ceilings, gracious rooms, and detailed finishes.

Enter at the garden level through a grand foyer framed by limestone floors,10-foot ceilings, a gas fireplace, and a gracefully curving stairway at the center of the home. Through sliding doors is a chef-ready kitchen thats both of-the-moment and classic,with custom walnut cabinetry designed by Smallbone of Devizes, Jerusalem marble worktops, and top-of-the-line appliances. Adjacent is a family room with a fireplace.

The homes urban oases includea garden-level patio, a parlor-level balcony, and a fifth-floor terrace. Perfect for entertaining, family dining, and gardening, there are 1,000 square feet of outdoor space in all.

On theparlor floor, the space flows easily from the living room tothe dining room. Each space has a gas fireplace and12-foot ceilings. For effortless entertaining, aserving pantry lies just off the dining room, with cabinetry by Smallbone of Devizes, Miele appliancesand a dumbwaiter,

The jewel of thethird flooris a mahogany-paneled libraryanchored by alimestone fireplace, withviews through a classic bay window.On the third and fourth floors are three largebedrooms, each with an en-suite bath.

The primary suite comprises the homesentire fifth floorA sun-filled south-facing bedroomfeaturesa gas fireplaceand plenty of closet space. A sitting area isseparated from an equally delightful and grand bathroomby aglass door. Aprivate terrace overlooks the gardens below.

The cellar level of this townhousemakes it even more of a perfectly-functioning home, with a den and a full bath, a laundry room, alarge wine fridge, and storage.Throughout the house, seamless technology includes a six-zoneHVAC system, a security system, and a Crestron lighting and entertainment system.

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The property at 27 Thorny Crook Crescent is a family home with gardens and a driveway, located on a generous plot in a modern residential development in Dalkeith.

It features an entrance hallway, living room, kitchen/ dining room, three bedrooms, an en-suite shower room, a family bathroom, and a ground floor WC/utility room.

A spokesperson for selling agent MOV8 said: "To the front, a good-sized lounge features carpeted flooring, plain coving and a central light fitting.

"Set across the rear of the floor plan, is a spacious dining room and kitchen, with French patio doors opening to the garden and easy maintenance flooring.

"The stylish kitchen includes fitted units, wood-effect worktops, a tiled surround, a sink with drainer, unit downlighting, and an integrated dishwasher, oven and five-ring gas hob.

On the first floor, a spacious master bedroom overlooks the rear garden, and includes carpeted flooring, a built-in mirrored wardrobe, and a modern en-suite shower room.

"Two further carpeted bedrooms are set to either aspect, with rear-facing bedroom three also including a built-in mirrored wardrobe.

"A family bathroom has a front-facing window, and is fitted with a three-piece suite including a mains shower, tiled splash walls, a ladder-style radiator, and recessed spot lighting.

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The National Federation of Builders said the regulations, due to come into force in June, could make conservatories a premium product, with some firms put off building new ones that would ramp up overall costs

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Nothing says Middle England more than a conservatory.

Nearly six million households in Britain have one but my childhood experience is ours was freezing in winter, yet stifling in summer.

But now the sliding patio door is slowly closing, as new rules for housing developers mean they will need to show the popular sun-traps will not create unwanted solar gain, as global warming increases.

The National Federation of Builders said the regulations, due to come into force in June, could make conservatories a premium product, with some firms put off building new ones that would ramp up overall costs.

Some could be exempt from rules if theyre unheated and are separated from a house with exterior doors and walls.

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The rules seek to cut carbon emissions from new homes by 30% via improved energy efficiency. They also aim to reduce the risk of overheating, especially during heatwaves, which are predicted to become more frequent.

The Climate Change Committee warned last year that a hot summer like that of 2018 was likely to occur every other year by 2050 and heat-related deaths could more than triple from about 2,000 a year to 7,000.

It advised that the risk could be reduced by ensuring new homes are designed not to overheat.

Making our houses fit for the future by reducing the risk of overheating and flooding, as well as finding ways to efficiently heat them from green energy sources, is essential.

So if that means stopping some new conservatories from being built, which will act like a furnace for the rest of the house, then surely it is sensible?

Instead, those who shouted loudest about a ban on diesel cars in certain sections of the media have called the plans eco-activist clap-trap and are peddling nonsense about their glass-houses being torn down.

Having a pop at scientists explaining on breakfast TV why the new rules will protect us, is also unhelpful.

If the UK experiences the 40C summers the Met Office has predicted if emission curbs are not met, I will want to spend my retirement as far away from a conservatory as possible.

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Located in the heart of beautiful Aquidneck Island, this thoughtfully designed condominium at 126 Corey Lane in Middletown offers a pleasing use of its indoor-outdoor space, perfect for dynamic modern living.

Stepping inside, the welcoming center hall guides you into the homes spacious, combined living and dining room, anchored by gorgeous hardwood floors. Dramatic vaulted ceilings and an inviting fireplace create a wonderful space for relaxing or entertaining.

The feeling of warmth continues into the adjacent eat-in kitchen, featuring a fabulous wall of built-in shelving and cabinetry. Both the living area and kitchen offer a set of French doors letting you to step out to the brick patio and side yard, creating an ideal space for enjoying the spring and summer weather.

Back inside, a hallway powder room and a full-size laundry complete the first floor. Heading upstairs, the primary bedroom features a private, full bath, while a bright second bedroom also enjoys its own full bath.

A one-car garage adds extra convenience to this functional and stylish home, while its coastal location allows easy access to several local beaches. Youll also be just minutes from the cafes and eateries of Broadway in Newport, along with the Innovate Newport co-working center.

Visit the lively shops and restaurants along Thames Street or take a drive over the bridge to Jamestown and Narragansett for even more popular activities and attractions.

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Lancashire social workers believed a mum or her partner were responsible for injuries caused to a young boy but were unable to convince a judge that this was the case, a court has ruled.

Workers from Lancashire County Council took the matter to court amid fears that one of the couple, who lived in the Preston area, had deliberately hurt the primary school-aged boy.

A hearing this month at Leyland Family Court heard the child suffered regular injuries at an unusually dangerous home environment, through a result of his difficult behaviour and weak supervision.

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Injuries sustained by the boy included bruises to his face, jawbone, chest and shoulder and an investigation was launched last year after he was taken to hospital.

It was, at the time, suspected they were inflicted deliberately.

The county council took the matter to court seeking a finding that the injuries were inflicted - and that either the mother or her partner were responsible. The adults denied responsibility and asserted that the injuries were caused accidentally.

With the burden of proof on the local authority, Judge Ross Duggan assessed both arguments on the basis that allegations must be proved on the balance of probabilities. In summing up the case, he also made damning comments about the investigation and the interviews carried out with the youngster.

The court heard that the mum lives in the Preston area with the boy and his younger half-sister and that her partner frequently stays over. The children, who are now in foster care, cannot be identified for safeguarding reasons.

It was stated that she was a very young mother and struggled to form an attachment with her son. She had an abusive ex-partner and was unable to shield the boy whose behaviour became difficult. Her own health also impeded her, particularly debilitating back pain and depression, which led her to using cannabis as a coping mechanism.

Impacts with floors, walls, patio doors, window frames and other children were all seen as evidence of a chaotic household in which there were times when she was unable to supervise and control children running amok.

When the boy was taken to hospital, he was examined and questioned by medical staff before an emergency social worker and police officer attended.

In his summary of the case, Judge Duggan noted that the social worker accepted that she had no Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) training and agreed that it would enhance her work even for a preliminary interview of this kind. This related to a lack of preparation before the interview compared to an ABE interview, although the unplanned use of the officers body-worn camera was praised.

No significant allegation emerged from this initial conversation and a detective constable saw the boy at hospital with a colleague the next day. In that conversation, which was not recorded other than through incomplete handwritten notes which contained an allegation that the mums partner had strangled him.

A day later, an allocated social worker visited and told the police that allegation was why she had come. She continued to question the boy but did not make notes until a couple of days later. Judge Duggan said: She knew that an ABE interview was planned but stridently asserted that she had a duty of care to her newly allocated client to conduct her own investigation. Later the mother and aunt spoke with the boy and were overheard by a nurse. The latter suggests that the discussion was more extensive than the family recall. It is impossible to be clear about this session but the family were clearly motivated by having learned from the detective constable that the boy was making an allegation of strangulation against the mothers partner.

"The aunt has unrelated social work experience but took it upon herself to investigate the boys command of truth and lies. It seems the boy concluded by alleging that it was his mothers fault as she knew that her partner had strangled him.

The detective returned to complete an ABE interview a week later but accepted that ABE guidance was not followed throughout, notably as her planning had ascertained that the boy was performing below average levels at school but not his reputation for dishonesty.

With hindsight she regretted that no intermediary had been engaged, the judge observed.

He continued: It was unsatisfactory that most of the rapport building preliminaries were off-camera and therefore not available for approval. On camera, free narrative was not encouraged as the detective proceeded to questioning which was sometimes of a leading and reinforcing nature.

Very serious was the opening steer when the detective ignored the childs account of accidental injury and told him to repeat what he had told her at the hospital. Overall there remained confusion as to the apparently developing number of incidents, who was involved and when. Eventually the detective accepted the childs suggestion that she guess the answer to one question!

This interview was recorded so its unsatisfactory nature is manifest. More important is the first interview when the first allegations were made and this was the unrecorded interview conducted by the same Detective Constable at the hospital. I am driven to conclude that the deficiencies in the recorded interview are likely to be present in the unrecorded interview. There had been no pre-planning. The detective had not seen the earlier interview recorded by the police body camera. She did not have the medical report.

She knew that the doctor had interviewed the boy but was under the incorrect impression that the boy had complained to the doctor about being strangled. Since the recorded ABE interview starts with a request to repeat what had been said previously my expectation is that the incorrect information about an allegation made to the doctor affected the unrecorded interview.

The judge later said that he was "driven to conclude that the succession of interviews from the first intervention of the detective are so flawed as to be unreliable and that the suggestions and leading infect everything that follows. As a result, he concluded he must consider the case on the basis of the other evidence.

In earlier interviews, the boy had not been able to account for all of his injured other than through rough and tumble but did not apportion any blame to his mum or her partner.

Dr Cleghorn, an independently instructed paediatrician, was asked whether the injuries were consistent with the allegation of strangulation and she explained that it was consistent with this but also with other causes. Strangulation could not explain all these injuries so another element must be present, while accidental causes were possible for all.

She added that the number of injuries and elements like a part linear pattern and involvement of protected areas drove her to conclude that inflicted injury and the alleged strangulation were more likely than not.

However, the judge argued there was clear evidence of a dangerous home environment caused by the boys behaviour and a lack of supervision. He pointed to an example of an incident in which the boy was stuck climbing through a window and the mum was unaware until it was revealed by his sister.

He stated it was improbable that any injury inflicted by the partner, who was highly spoken of by the family and has a good relationship with another child elsewhere. He is also said to have had a particularly good relationship with the boy at a time when the mother accepts that her relationship with the boy was a poor one.

Judge Duggan said: Nobody in the family contemplates that he assaulted the boy.

With all this considered, he said the possibility the mother caused the injury needs more consideration but ruled it was more likely that this challenging boy when poorly supervised and controlled, brought on himself an unusual number and range of accidental injuries. The medical evidence does not drive me to reject this proposition which would not be so compelling in a less chaotic household.

He said: My conclusion is that the local authority have not established on the balance of probabilities that these injuries were inflicted. They are however in part attributable to the supervision and control provided by the mother not being what it would be reasonable to expect a parent to give.

This proposition must be added to the otherwise agreed threshold statement. The outcome of the case has not been in issue in that it is agreed that the children must be subject of Care Orders and must remain in foster care with contact to their mother. She will engage with support and services while pursuing her ambition to secure the return of the children in due course. Her ex-partner is discharged.

A spokesperson for Lancashire County Council said: Lancashire County Council has received a copy of the judgement and is considering its contents. We are an organisation that is committed to learning and developing our services. We will read and reflect on the judgement, and what learning may be required to improve our response to the children and families of Lancashire.

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NFL's past and current stars can't recall Tom Brady's first Super Bowl

SportsPulse: From Joe Montana and Emmitt Smith to Chase Young and Justin Jefferson no can seem to recall or remember Tom Brady's first Super Bowl. Now granted, it was 19 years ago and most current NFL stars were literally babies.

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The interns didn't know what "The Tuck Rule" was.

Some were hardly a year or two old when that play perhaps the most influential "sliding doors" moment in NFL history happened, NFL Films executive Ken Rodgers realized. He and Nick Mascolo, a senior producer at NFL Films, began asking younger employees (under age 30) about their recollections of "The Tuck Rule." The answers,or lack thereof, surprised them.

"Theirfirst question," Rodgers said, "was, 'What's that?'"

Twenty years is a long time.

They might know what the play is. They might, maybe understand the role," Rodgers told USA TODAY Sports by phone Tuesday."But they cant really explore the depths of it."

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On Jan. 19, 2002, Charles Woodson of the Oakland Raiders sacked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady late in the fourth quarter. The ball was loose. Oaklandrecovered, sealing its victory in theAFC divisional round epic played in blizzard-like conditions.

Except that's not how it unfolded.

The play was overturned, due to the dubious "tuck rule" the quarterback's arm was coming forward, so a replay review deemed the play incomplete.Brady and the Patriots pulled off the comeback. They won their first Super Bowl three weeks later,and now Brady himself isa seven-time Super Bowl champion.

ESPN released a full-length trailer Wednesday for its latest "30 for 30" documentary, "The Tuck Rule." It will air Sunday, Feb. 6, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Rodgers and Mascolo, both producers on HBO's "Hard Knocks," are the co-directors.

There are interviews with several stakeholders from that fateful night. But the crux of the 50-minute film hinges on Woodson and Brady watching it from the living room couch of Brady's Tampa Bay mansion in May 2021. In a way, the former college teammates at Michigan are interviewing each other. The sit-down doubles as a joint therapy session.

"Our tact was, Its not really about the tuck itself," said Rodgers."It starts and ends with the two men involved. So our very first request, our very first idea, our core of the film was, This film has to be based around Tom Brady and Charles Woodson reliving that moment together, which we knew they had never done."

Brady and Woodson spent about 75 minutes rewatching the play together. (Filming from the Brady compound, where Brady and Woodson did separate interviews, took about four hours.) Everything was unscripted, unprompted. Rodgers and Mascolo hardly direct.

"It was amazing to watch," Rodgers said.

At one point, someone on set tossedWoodson a football to demonstrate in super-slow-mo his version of events. Later, they do a full reenactment of it.

"Every time they saw a new angle, they saw something new," Mascolo said. "We couldn't believe how they kept going."

The range of emotions, from both, was palpable. Woodson's regret. Brady's culpability for not recognizing the blitz. "They really do love each other and enjoy each other's company," said Rodgers, who has directed six "30 for 30" films now."And they really, really disagree about this play and have a bit of contempt for the other's viewpoint when it comes to it."

Rodgers said a goal of the documentary is to revealaspects of the play people had largely forgotten about or had been lost to history. The importance of Woodson's fellow defensive back Eric Allenis one example of this. Another is that Patriots receiver Troy Brown fumbled and the Patriots recovered the ballon the punt return beforehand, something Woodson and Brady both marvel at not fully remembering.

We built a whole culture off The Tuck Rule," Brown said in the film, and its called 'The Patriot Way."

Referee Walt Coleman and Patriots coach Bill Belichick were interviewed. Both were confused as to why the play lives as a fulcrum of drama.Belichick, with a flicker in his eyeand maybe even a restrained smile, repeated the line, Much ado about nothing.

Coleman said for the play to be ruled a fumble,Brady had to tuck the entire ball not just his arm back into his body. The ball never made it there, because Woodson knocked the ball out, while Bradys hand continued moving forward.

And Coleman was also clear that intent, despite what Brady said in the movie, has no bearing on the situation. It either did, or it didnt, Coleman said.

Eventually, Woodson and Brady sort of reach anunderstanding. If the hit took place in today's game, a referee could have whistled for an illegal swipe to the quarterback's head, Brady argued.

The film ends with a game of pool on Brady's patio that overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. Brady asks Woodson how his career would have been different if it were a fumble. Woodson returns the inquiry. The paths they describe are earth-shattering to consider, and the film has some fun exploring that alternate reality.

"Everyone has a tuck rule in their life. Maybe several tuck rules," Rodgers said. "This may be the biggest turning point in the history of the NFL because it leads to so much history."

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