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“When I took the job in Philadelphia, we had a chance to hire a personnel guy and I hired Tom [Gamble], really from my relationship in college. When you're in college, you get to see scouts on a daily basis, and the ones you kind of hit it off with. I thought he had a great eye.”

Quote by Chip Kelly

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Chip Kelly is an innovative American football coach born on November 25, 1963. He is renowned in the football world for his unique offensive tactics and strategies, having coached both at the college and professional levels and achieving significant success. more

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