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My knee was torn up. I tore every ligament in my knee. It was a very, very bad injury. I had to do what the doctors told me to do, and I did that. The next year, I came back and led the league in rushing.
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"My knee was torn up. I tore every ligament in my knee. It was a very, very bad injury. I had to do what the doctors told me to do, and I did that. The next year, I came back and led the league in rushing."
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My knee was torn up. I tore every ligament in my knee. It was a very, very bad injury. I had to do what the doctors told me to do, and I did that. The next year, I came back and led the league in rushing. — Gale Sayers

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

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Who said "My knee was torn up. I tore every ligament in my knee. It was a very, very bad…"?
This quote is attributed to Gale Sayers, a Athlete from United States.
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Gale Sayers lived from 1943 – 2020.