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If you're talking about nuclear physics, I have to defer to the next guy. But if you're talking about football, I don't have to take a back seat to anyone.
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"If you're talking about nuclear physics, I have to defer to the next guy. But if you're talking about football, I don't have to take a back seat to anyone."
— Joe Greene #sciencediscovery #sportscompetition

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If you're talking about nuclear physics, I have to defer to the next guy. But if you're talking about football, I don't have to take a back seat to anyone. — Joe Greene

About Joe Greene

Joe Greene was a Athlete from Canada (1920–1978).

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This quote is attributed to Joe Greene, a Athlete from Canada.
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Joe Greene lived from 1920 – 1978.
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