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" The NFL has captured the casual fan. "

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" Everybody has a corporate structure. "

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" A lot of celebrities promote their films to entertainment reporters and feel like they need to entertain them. "

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" I realized early on in my life that I couldn't hit the curve or throw the 50-yard post pattern, so talking about it would be my way in. "

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