SI.com's 10 most popular stories from the week ending June 5

Here is a roundup of SI.com's 10 most popular stories this week.

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SI Wire
Publish date:
Jun 5, 2015

Here is a roundup of SI.com's 10 most popular stories this week. Be sure to read to the bottom for a bonus story from the SI Vault.

My big, fat NFL career

Football forced former San Diego Chargers center Nick Hardwick into a lifestyle of competitive eating. When he stopped playing, the pounds melted away—and so did part of his identity.By Emily Kaplan.

No-no regrets for Johan Santana

Three years ago, Johan Santana threw the first no-hitter in New York Mets history—but needed 134 pitches to do so. Did manager Terry Collins' decision to keep Santana in the game cost the pitcher his career? By Phil Taylor.

What's next for FIFA?

Now that FIFA president Sepp Blatter has resigned in the wake of indictments for 14 of the organization's officials and associates, SI's Grant Wahl shares his takeaways from a whirlwind week in world soccer.

Yzerman's influence lingers

Steve Yzerman, long removed from the NHL trenches, won’t skate a single shift in the Stanley Cup finals. But the Hall of Famer’s imprint will be all over the two most important players in the series. By Allan Muir.

Oracle Arena brings the noise

Alex Morgan has arrived

What is a verbal commitment?

. By Chris Johnson.

How Kevin Love could decide the NBA Finals

By Michael Rosenberg.

Abby Wambach's quest for World Cup glory

By Grant Wahl.

The UNC allegations and the NCAA's problematic model

Use of the phrase "NCAA Collegiate Model" hints at how the organization will deal with North Carolina in the wake of a cheating scandal and also raises questions about the NCAA's fundamental principles. By Andy Staples.

SI Vault: Secret life of Mia Hamm

In the divided soul of the world's greatest female soccer player, the shy, self-critical athlete is locked in mortal combat with the relentlessly driven superstar. By Gary Smith.