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“James Van Der Beek later played Mox in Varsity Blues”
The New York Times by Maya Salam View original article

Analyzed on 2026-11-01T02:44:21+00:00 · Last updated 2026-11-01

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He later played memorable roles like Mox, a conflicted and idealistic second-string quarterback in the sports drama “Varsity Blues,”

Extracted from: In His Second Act, James Van Der Beek Starred Online as a Proud Dad and Family Man , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“While the series was on the air, he played a high school football player in the coming-of-age movie “Varsity Blues” (1999);”

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“He later played memorable roles like Mox, a conflicted and idealistic second-string quarterback in the sports drama “Varsity Blues,””

In His Second Act, James Van Der Beek Starred Online as a Proud Dad and Family Man

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“James Van Der Beek playing a rebellious high school quarterback in the 1999 coming-of-age movie “Varsity Blues.””

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Claim ID CLM-3E1B9C7A
Slug james-van-der-beek-later-played-mox-in-varsity-blues-3e1b9c7a
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 258 d ago
Velocity 0.3/hr
Bias -0.20
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