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I would drive home and see people wearing my No. 34 jersey and wonder why, because I didn't feel worthy of that. And all the time I just knew people were staring at me, talking about me everywhere I went.

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Ricky Williams
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: May 21
American Football Player
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Canadian Football Player
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