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Family carried Brown through the hard times

By Doug Carlson
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Thanksgiving at Willie B. Jefferson's house in Henderson, N.C., won't officially begin until the circle. With the feast sorely visible and the scent of heavenly food impossible to ignore, Jason Brown and nearly three dozen family members will hold hands. In turns, they'll give thanks. For some, it's a measure of perseverance and temptation. Starting with Willie B., who turned 87 in July, everyone old enough to talk will share something for which they are thankful. Some will be brief, no doubt ...

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