Some of the money going to the rookies can now be spent on people who have proved their worth. After all, the average playing life of a pro football player is about eight years and it is only fitting that the veterans get something for their efforts.
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I think when you are the parents of a gifted athlete, the best thing in the world you can do is to encourage them, in my opinion. My dad didn't push me and I didn't push my children in athletics.
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| Birth: | 26th July, 1939 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Football Player, Photographer |
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Bob Lilly is a former American football defensive tackle and photographer. After a college career at Texas Christian University, he played for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League from 1961 to 1974. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980. Lilly was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981. He is also a notable alumnus of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
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