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He left behind a law enforcement job and steady paycheck for one of the least stable professions in sports. Not that Ken Parrish is second-guessing his decision one bit. To get a second chance with the team he grew up watching is worthy every sacrifice the Eagles’ newest punter has made. “Being able to call yesterday and tell my parents that I signed with the Eagles …” Parrish said Thursday after his first practice at the NovaCare Complex. “My mom was screaming at work.” Parrish nearly gave up football after the 49ers released him in 2007 despite an impressive preseason in which he averaged 43.5 yards per punt and dropped two of his four punts inside the 20. He worked out for the …

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Parrish taking dream as far as he can

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