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" We judge athletes as if we all don't have trouble performing our various duties from time to time. "

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" The ways in which I was obsessed with Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp 20 years ago is completely replicated by my daughters' and my crush on Marshawn Lynch and Richard Sherman now. "

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