“Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up.”

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Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up.

— Knute Rockne

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Book Title – The Heart And Mind Of A Champion: And The Reality Of Both – Get the book

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Published in: The Heart And Mind Of A Champion: And The Reality Of Both
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