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“Every team requires unity. A team has to move as one unit, one force, with each person understanding and assisting the roles of his teammates. If the team doesn't do this, whatever the reason, it goes down in defeat. You win or lose as a team, as a family.”

Quote by Jack Kemp

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Jack Kemp, born on July 13, 1935, and passed away on May 2, 2009, was a prominent American politician, economist, and former professional football player. He served as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and was known for his advocacy of economic liberalism and his efforts to reform housing policies in the United States. more

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