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One thing to know: Kolb likely relegated to backup role

April 9: Word has spread that the two-year pact QB Kevin Kolb signed in Buffalo is only worth $6 million. Mike Florio says if Kolb is even with the team come September, his salary indicates it'll likely be in a backup role.  (NBC Sports)Word has spread that the two-year pact QB Kevin Kolb signed in Buffalo is only worth $6 million. Mike Florio says if Kolb is even with the team come September, his salary indicates it'll likely be in a backup role. (NBC Sports)

Michelle Obama preps for bigger role

Jan. 22: The first lady has already become a fashion icon and popular political figure, but the next four years will also bring an expanded agenda. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)The first lady has already become a fashion icon and popular political figure, but the next four years will also bring an expanded agenda. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)

Hathaway: I loved this role since I was eight

Jan. 13: Anne Hathaway, winner of the best supporting actress Golden Globe for her role in "Les Miserables," tells reporters that she's loved the role since she was eight after seeing her mom perform it. Anne Hathaway, winner of the best supporting actress Golden Globe for her role in "Les Miserables," tells reporters that she's loved the role since she was eight after seeing her mom perform it. (TODAY)

US troops to transition into support role in Afghanistan

Jan. 11: On Friday Obama announced an accelerated timetable to transfer control to Afghan forces, but it's still unclear how many American troops – if any -- will remain after 2014. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.  (Nightly News)On Friday Obama announced an accelerated timetable to transfer control to Afghan forces, but it's still unclear how many American troops – if any -- will remain after 2014. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (Nightly News)

Marisa Tomei talks mom role in 'Parental Guidance'

Dec. 20: The actress chats about her new film costarring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, in which she plays a mom with The actress chats about her new film costarring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, in which she plays a mom with "a lot of rules" whose lax parents babysit her kids and do things a little differently. (TODAY)

Matt Damon talks about 'real' role in 'Promised Land'

Dec. 4: Fifteen years after writing and starring in the Oscar-winning film Fifteen years after writing and starring in the Oscar-winning film "Good Will Hunting," Matt Damon is both writer and star of another movie, "Promised Land," this time with actor John Krasinski. He chats with TODAY's Matt Lauer about the project. (TODAY)

Helen Mirren talks role as Hitchcock's 'proactive' wife

Nov. 16: Oscar talk is alive again for Dame Helen Mirren, who already has an Academy Award for portraying Queen Elizabeth II. She talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about her latest buzzworthy role: in Oscar talk is alive again for Dame Helen Mirren, who already has an Academy Award for portraying Queen Elizabeth II. She talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about her latest buzzworthy role: in "Hitchcock," as the wife of famed director. (TODAY)

Biden's pre-VP job: Role on 'Carmen Sandiego'

Nov. 14: Before Joe Biden became vice president, he made an appearance in the 1990s show Before Joe Biden became vice president, he made an appearance in the 1990s show "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" appropriately playing a senator. TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at the clip getting attention online (TODAY)

Welker's big role may not last

Oct. 8: ProFootballTalk: Wes Welker caught 13 passes on Sunday in New England's 31-21 win over the Broncos, but will he go right back to the bench once Aaron Hernandez gets healthy? (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: Wes Welker caught 13 passes on Sunday in New England's 31-21 win over the Broncos, but will he go right back to the bench once Aaron Hernandez gets healthy? (NBC Sports)

Has Morris earned the starting role?

Sept. 14: Sports Talk: Erik Kuselias goes one-on-one with breakout rookie Alfred Morris after his impressive Week 1 debut with the Redskins. Morris discusses how he still performs his rookie duties, if he is the starting back for the foreseeable future, and if RGIII is the faster player on the team. (NBC Sports)Sports Talk: Erik Kuselias goes one-on-one with breakout rookie Alfred Morris after his impressive Week 1 debut with the Redskins. Morris discusses how he still performs his rookie duties, if he is the starting back for the foreseeable future, and if RGIII is the faster player on the team. (NBC Sports)

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