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Cooper's new team

By Ronnell Smith
Editor, Fishing Tackle Retailer

Sunday, October 19, 2008

When Mark Cooper hung up his cleats for a business suit, he had no realistic expectation that he'd ever find the level of excitement and camaraderie he'd enjoyed during his playing days. He assumed the days of bonding with a close-knit group of guys, all linked together for a common goal —winning — would never again materialize. Then he discovered competitive fishing. That changed his life, he now says. "It was like being in the NFL all over again," says Cooper, who did stints with ...

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