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His father's son: Jarrett Payton keeps Walter Payton's legacy
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Better than my wedding day': Jeff Pearlman, author of book HBO's
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Bo Jackson: How the Buccaneers blew it on a legendary college
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The Yang Slinger: Vol. XL
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BOYS WILL BE BOYS
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Articles by Jeff Pearlman - Sports Illustrated
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Jeff Pearlman Archive
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Brett Favre biography takes a look at life on and off the field
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The Yang Slinger: LXIII
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The Yang Slinger: Vol. XVI
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Walter Payton, NFl Wiki
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Jeff Pearlman: Don't get too excited, Jets fans. This team can
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Articles by Jeff Pearlman - Sports Illustrated
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Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL