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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.

Bo Jackson

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Bo Jackson
Age: 61
Born: 1962
Born: November 30
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Vincent Edward Jackson
Vincent Edward Bo Jackson
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