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“Football was never my life. The guys [and] the relationships were my life. I have an ability to relate to damn near everybody.”

Quote by John Riggins

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John Riggins, an American football player born on August 4, 1949, is renowned for his exceptional talent and tenacity in the sport of American football. more

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