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But there's no substitute for a full-time dad. Dads who are fully engaged with their kids overwhelmingly tend to produce children who believe in themselves and live full lives.

Tony Dungy

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Tony Dungy
Age: 68
Born: 1955
Born: October 6
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Anthony Kevin Dungy
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