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I have been a fan all my life, but now I have been out of football for over 10 years, and out of baseball for a little over six years and I don't go to games.

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Bo Jackson
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 30
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Bessemer
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Vincent Edward Jackson
Vincent Edward Bo Jackson
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I was always an Alabama fan growing up, but when the Alabama recruiter told me I would probably not be able to play until the end of my sophomore year, or the beginning of my junior year.
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But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field - to enhance their physical appearance.
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I took a lot of things for granted - especially how I treated my body.
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The only people I know getting in high places by running their mouth are politicians.
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I was the type of guy that used to get up in the morning and go out and just out run everybody on the field without stretching or warming up or anything.
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My confidence and drive to go play came when I realized how gifted I was at such a young age and how much bigger my build was than the kids my age.
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I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play - where I could go home if I needed to.
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