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I will demand a commitment to excellence and to victory, and that is what life is all about.

Vince Lombardi

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Vince Lombardi
Age: 57 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 11
Died: 1970
Died: September 3
American Football Player
Football Player
Brooklyn
New York
Vincent Thomas Lombardi
Sports
Life
Excellence
Commitment
Victory
Demand
Motivational

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