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The importance that our society attaches to sport is incredible. After all, is football a game or a religion? The people of this country have allowed sports to get completely out of hand.
Howard Cosell
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Howard Cosell
Age: 77 †
Born: 1918
Born: March 25
Died: 1995
Died: April 23
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