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“Football is the love of my life. I would never say I don't want to play. Somebody could say that this game is meaningless. Who is it meaningless to? I guess people who are watching the game? Or the people who are playing it? It's definitely not meaningless to us.”

Quote by Shawne Merriman

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Shawne Merriman
Shawne Merriman

Shawne Merriman is a retired American football player born on May 25, 1984. He is known for his exceptional defensive skills in the NFL and played for the San Diego Chargers and the New York Jets during his career. more

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