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Ability Quote by Jim Brown

“There were a lot of running backs as good as me. The real difference was that I could focus. I never laid back and relied on natural ability.” quote by Jim Brown — Download Open image

“There were a lot of running backs as good as me. The real difference was that I could focus. I never laid back and relied on natural ability.”

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