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Barber, Martin leaving void

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Friday, November 3, 2006

It's often said that the NFL stands for Not For Long. No player knows that better than a running back. Those who play the position, certainly live on the edge. RBs come into the league knowing they will be lucky to have six good years. Their life span is so much shorter than that of an offensive lineman or quarterback. News that Curtis Martin's career is all but over because of a bone-on-bone condition in his knee officially ends a great era of running backs. Jerome Bettis retired after going t ...

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