#pro football

When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. ↗

— Dick Butkus

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Some of the money going to the rookies can now be spent on people who have proved their worth. After all, the average playing life of a pro football player is about eight years and it is only fitting that the veterans get something for their efforts. ↗

— Bob Lilly

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