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Mark Fields (born November 9, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football linebacker.

Fields played college football for Washington State University. He was selected in the first round (13th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Saints. He played six years in New Orleans, leading or coming close to the team lead in tackles. He later played one year in St. Louis before signing with the Panthers before the 2002 NFL season. However, before the start of the 2003 season, he learned he had Hodgkin's disease, and he was forced to sit the season out. Both he and linebackers coach Sam Mills were sources of inspiration for the team, who made it to Super Bowl XXXVIII before losing to the New England Patriots. Fields returned to play in the 2004 NFL season, and made the NFC team at the 2005 Pro Bowl. However, he learned before the start of the next season that his Hodgkin's had returned, and so he turned down a new contract offer from Carolina. It is unknown if he will return next season or at all.

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