Cover Story Pete Rodriguez September 2001 Special Delivery: Pete Rodriguez - Pundits always argue that special teams play can make the difference in any game. Yet, when it comes time to hire a head coach, owners and general managers seldom look to special teams coordinators. Seattle's Pete Rodriguez is one the best in the history of the NFL and he wants his own team. By Brent Schrotenboer September 2001 Staff Meeting Letter from Publisher Words of Wisdom legendary Bud Grant News and Notes -Florida freshman dies...Stringer falls to the heat in Minnesota... Northwestern's Wheeler dies from asthma complications... Thunder wins NFL Europe title... Cal stadium to get a facelift... Northern Illinois fires assistant coach after run-in with band... XFL losses hit WWF hard... NCAA inquisition of Tennessee over... Cowher and Steelers agree to new pact... South Carolina reports violations... BCS