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Some people are willing to pay the price and it's the same with staying healthy or eating healthy. There's some discipline involved. There's some sacrifices.

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Mike Ditka
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: October 18
American Football Player
Baseball Player
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Football Player
Television Presenter
Carnegie
Pennsylvania
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