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Green is as good as gold

By Alan Grant
ESPNMAG.com

Friday, September 15, 2000

Ever seen the movie North Dallas Forty? In the final scene, Nick Nolte's character, Phil Elliott, is cut from the team. His coach tells him, "Phil, you have a lot of ability, but there's more to this game than ability." It's perhaps the most telling statement about professional football. Whether it be a personality conflict with a coach, the salary cap, or seniority, there are so many superfluous factors that determine the length of an NFL player's career. That's why, for me, the Olympics will ...

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