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People are interested in pro football because it provides them with an emotional oasis they don't want football to get involved in the same types of court cases, racial problems and legislative issues they encounter in the rest of American life.

Pete Rozelle

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Pete Rozelle
Age: 70 †
Born: 1926
Born: March 1
Died: 1996
Died: December 6
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