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You must prepare to quit, and they should start doing that from day one because the average life of a pro-football player is only three and a half years. It's not five. It's not seven. It's not 10.
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"You must prepare to quit, and they should start doing that from day one because the average life of a pro-football player is only three and a half years. It's not five. It's not seven. It's not 10."
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You must prepare to quit, and they should start doing that from day one because the average life of a pro-football player is only three and a half years. It's not five. It's not seven. It's not 10. — Gale Sayers

About Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers was a Athlete from United States (1943–2020).

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This quote is attributed to Gale Sayers, a Athlete from United States.
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Gale Sayers lived from 1943 – 2020.
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