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THE SINS OF THE FATHER
Why did the NFL humiliate Shedeur Sanders? The seeds of the answer lay in draft day 1989.
June
1
2025
THE SINS OF THE FATHER
June
1
2025
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THE SINS OF THE FATHER
Why did the NFL humiliate Shedeur Sanders? The seeds of the answer lay in draft day 1989.
June
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2025
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