Kicker Novak saves best for last

By Jon Siegel
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Published October 3, 2005

Nick Novak watched the first field-goal attempt of his NFL career get sent back to him, thanks to a strong rush from the Seattle Seahawks. The rookie from Maryland finished in much more satisfying fashion, kicking the game-winner -- a 39-yarder -- in overtime to keep the Washington Redskins undefeated.

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Three and Overjoyed Field Goal by Novak Settles Thriller, Extends Perfect Start

By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, October 3, 2005; E01

An exhausting afternoon of football finally came to close when the rookie place kicker punctuated his second NFL game with a 39-yard field goal 5 1/2 minutes into overtime, giving the Washington Redskins their first 3-0 start since their Super Bowl year of 1991. It was only after that moment -- with Coach Joe Gibbs on the verge of tears again -- that all of the preceding twists could be placed into proper context, and the Seattle Seahawks were assured of defeat.

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Novak Dedicates Winning Kick to Sick Friend

By Leonard Shapiro
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, October 3, 2005; E17

As Nick Novak stood in the Washington Redskins' locker room yesterday and began talking about the most important field goal of his life, his thoughts drifted home to West Lafayette, Ind., where a long-time family friend and neighbor, Annie Arth, is battling cancer, first breast cancer and now ovarian. He knew she was probably too ill to be watching, but as he tried to talk about her, his eyes filled with tears and he was overcome with emotion, too choked up to continue.

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Kicker dedicates game to inspirational friend

By Jeff Washburn
jwashburn@journalandcourier.com

On the last day of her life, Lafayette's Annie Arth accomplished her favorite mission -- inspiring others to be the best they can be. Less than an hour before Arth's death Sunday -- she battled breast and then ovarian cancer for years -- Highland Park neighbor Nick Novak kicked a 39-yard field goal with 9:29 remaining in overtime, lifting the National Football League's Washington Redskins to a 20-17 victory against the Seattle Seahawks.

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