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Smith has formed special relationship with Paytons

By Greg Garber
ESPN.com

Friday, October 25, 2002

IRVING, Texas -- It is a mere three feet -- 36 inches of grass, synthetic or organic -- but it may well be the longest, toughest yard in this world. Large, swift and powerful men, usually in an ill humor, defend this precious real estate. The collisions they seek can be as destructive as car crashes -- without the cars. A dozen pounds of plastic are all that protect the man who dares to carry the football into this charged arena. Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys has accepted that burden 3,90 ...

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