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Diete Brock: Backlash, Back Pain, and a CFL Legend
The piece chronicles Dieter Brock, the CFL era star once known as Ralph and later Birmingham Rifle, and his failed NFL stint with the Los Angeles Rams. It notes his degenerative back, the Rams’ pivot to Jim Everett, Brock’s bitter farewell, and hopes for a Canadian Football Hall of Fame admission once eligible.
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Joe Montana
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