Some have shown up at his home. He was also selected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992 then the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. Youngblood, who lives in Florida, is currently on tour promoting "Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood," written by D.W. Cooper. "Either it's good enough to play whistle to whistle, or it's not. The golf power couple was honored with The Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizens Award for being community leaders and the Francis Ouimet Lifelong Contributions to Golf Award due to their long . In 1986 he participated in Hands Across America, an event to end hunger in the United States. A speedboat sits in the driveway, and inside the kitchen door there's a plaque that says: THE OLDER THE BERRY, THE SWEETER THE JUICE. In 2000, Youngblood was hired as the co-host for Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors (with Bert Jones) and served in that capacity through 2003. [119] Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen paid Youngblood the highest compliment by stating that Jack was the "perfect defensive end". A cut eyelid was the only injury he sustained. Additionally, some of the sponsorships and advertising ventures Youngblood was involved with were a Miller Lite TV commercial in 1985 and Honda Power machines in 1985. He has two sisters, Paula and Lynn. Alums Morten Anderson and Jack Youngblood attends the Taste of The NFL 28th anniversary celebration of Party With A Purpose at The Cobb Galleria. Youngblood looks older than his years. After retiring as a player in 1985, Youngblood worked in the Rams' front office until 1991. In 1969, Youngblood was part of a 911 Gators team that upset the Tennessee Volunteers in the Gator Bowl in coach Ray Graves's final game as coach at Florida. In 1973, Youngblood was a Second-team All-pro selection and went to the first of his seven Pro Bowls and led the Rams with 16.5 sacks. [101] Additionally, he was voted to the SEC All-Decade team for the 1970s. The United Press International named Jack NFC Defensive Player of the . . Jack Youngblood. "He's the first one in the locker room and the last to leave every day. After L.A.'s second defeat in two weeks, Youngblood showers and brushes the chewing tobacco out of his teeth. [76] One of his major projects with the Predators was taking the team a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange. But what really ticks him off is that the coaches have yanked him: Blood, a 13-year veteran, the heart, soul and guts of the Rams, is now standing on the sidelines. How tall is Jim Youngblood? 84: Jack Youngblood. "That line goes to your heart, it'll kill you.". Business video. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas. Jack became the color analyst for the radio networks of the 'Sacramento Gold Miners' ('Canadian Football League') in 1993 and hosted a sports radio talk show for KHTK-AM 1140 in Sacramento, California, in 1994. His speech is still Southern, riddled with "goldurns" and "dangs," and his sandy hair hangs down over his eyes, making him look like some big, raw-boned kid who likes nothing better than being out in a frost-covered field with a shotgun on his shoulder and dogs at his feet. They have to work so hard just to make ends meet. Youngblood's wife, Barbara, is helping with the last bit. Others have followed him when he drove away from practice. Jack Youngblood was one of the U. S. military's pro mising young men in the early 1950s. He was the Rams' defensive captain from 1977 through 1984 and was voted the recipient Dan Reeves award three times, which is awarded to the team's most valuable player. Jack Youngblood, a 6-4, 247-pound All-American from the University of Florida, excelled for 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams from 1971 to 1984.As the 20th player selected in the first round of the 1971 draft, Youngblood made his presence felt almost immediately. From 1977 to 1984, Jack served as the defensive captain for the 'Rams' and won the 'Dan Reeves' award thrice. Says Diane Youngblood, "What he still loves are the basic things he grew up with. Things are not working out right. Jack Youngblood, Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen and Gregory Wojcik of the Los Angeles Rams looks on during an NFL football game circa 1971 at the Los. "It's better to be together.". He was also the Rams' defensive captain from 1977 through 1984 and was voted the Dan Reeves award 3 times, which is awarded to the team's MVP. "[130], While at the University of Florida, Youngblood was involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes while also speaking to youth groups and raising funds for needy children. Lambert, one of the most iconic Steelers of all-time, has spent his retirement years serving . Jack graduated from 'Monticello-Jefferson County High School' in 1967 and then earned his bachelor's degree in finance from the 'University of . From 1968 to 1970, he was a varsity letterman with the 'Florida Gators' football teams, under coaches Ray Graves and Doug Dickey. [17], Some regard Youngblood, who was considered to be an excellent pass rusher,[18][19] as the best defensive lineman in Gators history as well as one of the top five players in the University of Florida's football program. He tried to kill us all! No problem, Youngblood kept playing. THEY DON'T KNOW JACK. For an athlete to make the kind of commitment Jack has made, it alters his life. Youngblood is a tad shy of 34. "Nice job, Jack," he said. He's learning to play football all over again. Former Rams player and NFL Hall of Fame inductee Jack Youngblood with his wife Barbra Youngblood attending the Rams Legend Community Weekend dinner at the Four Season Hotel in Westlake Village, California, on Saturday May 20th, 2018. . During the season he almost never misses a day of weightlifting. I caught up with Youngblood and asked him about . [33] Later in the game, Youngblood forced a fumble that was recovered by teammate Fred Dryer, blocked an extra point attempt, and sacked Hart to stop a Cardinals drive.[34][35]. Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. . He did so well as a backup to superstar "Deacon" Jones at left defensive end as a rookie that the Rams traded Jones before the . [73][74] Youngblood moved to the World League of American Football as the Director of Marketing for the Sacramento Surge in 1991 (although he remained as Rams color announcer for the 1991 season), during which time the Surge won the 1992 World Bowl. [5], At the University of Florida, Youngblood was a brother of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (Alpha Omega Chapter),[6] and was a three-year varsity letterman for coach Ray Graves and coach Doug Dickey's Florida Gators football teams from 1968 to 1970. He was also honored with the 1984 'Ed Block Courage Award.' He attends hunting, fishing and golf outings when associated with a good cause. Jack Horace Youngblood, age 75, of Pottsboro, TX, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2022 at Texoma Medical Center, Denison, TX. In the plotline of the movies "John Sommers" was a member of the Air Force Reserve who piloted an SR-71 spyplane. He drives a Ford truck with a souvenir license plate that says PROUD AMERICAN. Peyton is the middle son. Youngblood was a force for the Gators, registering 29 career sacks and being named the SEC Most Outstanding Defensive player as a senior. Twiggy, the Broadway actress, recently analyzed life in the gaudy lane this way: "They lie to you all the time in L.A. But he's survivin'. It was in week 15 of the 1984 season, at a time when he had suffered a ruptured disc in his lower back just 2 weeks earlier. Not some doctor. [8] Youngblood and his teammates were part of the testing for what became Gatorade, a beverage created by doctors Robert Cade and Dana Shires, designed to help Gator athletes who had to practice and play in Central Florida heat. The average career of a pro player is only 4 years. Jack Youngblood is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons during the 1970s and 1980s. Then Youngblood adds, "Your bodyand my looks." Jack Youngblood. He was foaming at the mouth. So Jack is three generations removed from the rookies, the "young 'uns" he calls them. The old guys had a basic tenet: Don't let anyone down. [51] Among the standout games in Youngblood's final two seasons were the opening game of the 1983 season, against the New York Giants in which Youngblood recorded two sacks; and the 1983 season finale against the New Orleans Saints. Youngblood, the 73-year-old Hall of Famer, is thinking back to late December 1979, when, as a Rams defensive end, he earned his place in a rare fraternity, the one that Mahomes joined last week . Jack was born on September 11, 1946 in Mississippi to Otis Youngblood and Mattie Youngblood. Gary Jack Youngblood, 65, resident of Cedar Creek and formerly of Corsicana, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Defensive Tackle Larry Brooks, now a Ram defensive line coach. Following his NFL career, Jack appeared as Secret Service agent John Sommers in the 1986 TV movie ' C.A.T. . He has these little nicks and cuts and cleat marks up and down his arms, and his uniform is covered with grass stains and slop. I'd love to watch Jack Youngblood play. [107], He was named by one SEC publication as the Top All-Time SEC Defensive of All-Time. The Rams won 21-14, and Youngblood was a prominent figure, recording a sack but, more important, standing his ground, defending rather than attacking. In 2014, Jack founded the Jack Youngblood Center for NeuroEnhancement' in Orlando, Florida, a center to treat traumatic brain injuries. Youngblood had proved he could handle the 3-4. 2001 Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ring Presented to Jack Youngblood. In his final 13 years (19791991) in Los Angeles, Youngblood sponsored a celebrity golf tournament for the John Tracy Clinic for Deaf Children,[132] and was active with programs at the Children's Hospital for Orange County. "They don't do anything," he says. Nobody says anything to him. He has been the club's Most Valuable Player three times, All-National Football Conference six times, and he has played in seven Pro Bowls. As a freshman, Youngblood played defensive end, wearing number 52, for the Gator freshman team. You don't even have to look at their stats: six-six, 280 pounds, 34-inch waist, 52-inch chest. [64] In these films, Youngblood starred along with Joe Cortese,[65] Steve James,[66] and Deborah Van Valkenburgh. "I'm not used to it. [5] He was also All-Big Bend, All-Conference and the Big Bend Linemen of the Year and the Outstanding Lineman for the Tigers that season while leading a defense that shutout seven opponents and allowed ten touchdowns in 12 games, including the state playoffs. [91] Youngblood was given the same honor in the 2004 book Right on the Numbers by Nino Frostino,[92] and the Best Athletes by the Number blog. It's a vicious circle. Jim Youngblood is 6-3 (190 cm) tall. He could be called Mr. And playing. [89] Fox News' Mike Straka listed Youngblood as having one of the NFL's "great names". No. Jack and his wife, Lisa, have confirmed that two years after their second child was born . Every year, within days of the season's last game, Youngblood is back in Monticello, fishing and hunting. "It was losing, and I don't like that," he says. He was a TV analyst for the 'Sacramento Gold Miners' in 1993. Jack Youngblood is standing in the rain, and all around him is chaos. After initially pleading innocent, the assailant later pleaded guilty and received a one-year suspended sentence. Step back in time with this collection of 60 nostalgic photographs and stories. [124] Other NFL greats such as Hall of Fame tackles Bob Brown[125] and Rayfield Wright,[126] rank Jack among the top players they faced. Sharon was the daughter of Black Sabbath's manager Don Arden, but in 1979 when Ozzy was fired from the band by Don, Sharon flew to Los Angeles to meet Ozzy and began managing his career. He knows if he can make her blush, she'll go away happy. Before Coach John Robinson arrived this year with his three-man line, Youngblood simply took off after the quarterback, but now he must stand off his man, occupy him, allowing the linebackers to make the tackles. Jack is married to Barbara Youngblood and has a son, Robert Youngblood. His fingers are gnarled and misshapen. He is considered among the best players Florida ever produceda member of the College Football Hall of Fame and one of only six Florida Gators to be named to the Gator Football Ring of Honor. Youngblood, whose book "Because It Was Sunday: The Legend of Jack Youngblood" was released yesterday, is hoping to set up a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell "immediately" to . She thought it would be funny to pull his pants down. His left shoulder has troubled him for years, the result of a damaged nerve from a collision "with a young Calvin Hill." He was then made the director of marketing of the 'Sacramento Surge' in 1991. From 1987 to 1991, Jack was a radio analyst for the 'Rams.' In these TV movies, Youngblood played a Secret Service agent in the "Counter Assault Technical Squad" named John Sommers who was the "best weapons and munitions man in the business" and who was a fine secret service agent but hated big cities like Washington D.C. and New York and was thus banished to Alaska. Youngblood hobbled up to them, his chin out, defiant as ever. He did so well as a backup to superstar Deacon Jones at left defensive end as a rookie that the Rams traded Jones before the 1972 . Jack Youngblood talks about his football days, life lessons and work ethic with Mark and Theresa on the MyFixitUpLife talk show. [108] Youngblood was also named by the Birmingham News as one of the Top 10 defensive linemen in SEC history,[109] ranking with SEC greats as Reggie White, Doug Atkins, and Bill Stanfill. In 1969, Jack set a school-high score of 14 sacks.In 1970, Jack finished his stint with 29 quarterback sacks for 'Gator' and was named the best defensive lineman in the team's history. He has been playing football for close to 20 years, and most of the time it has been a mismatch, with him the underdog against bigger men. [90], In 2007, Sports Illustrated named Youngblood the greatest professional athlete to wear the uniform number 85. In his freshman year for the 'Gator,' Jack wore the number 52 and made his debut at the defensive end of the freshman team. Do they do anything? If she is married, he is courteous and pleasant but definitely reserved; he doesn't want a jealous husband interrupting his dessert. Said Youngblood, "Dr. Cade began experimenting with Gatorade my freshman year. But, it wasn't because I didn't have the passion to, the desire to. Rams Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood shares remarkable story of playing in Super Bowl, Pro Bowl with broken leg . In 2000, Youngblood raised Pharos' first institutional fund of $155 million. My sophomore year, we were in Tallahassee and I ran a reverse very early in the game, and I remember being nailed by Jack Youngblood. Dave Grohl and his first wife got married young Shutterstock According to The Guardian , Dave Grohl has shared that infidelity played a role in his divorce from Jennifer Youngblood in the '90s. Jan. 27, 2000 12 AM PT. The Gridiron Greats sponsors golf tournaments, autograph signings, memorabilia auctions, clay pigeon shoots and dinners to raise funds for retired players. A lot more. He had a lot of heart; he played hard, he played tough, and he was as quick as a hiccup. His mother, Kay, was widowed when he was 10, so he and his two younger sisters were raised without a father. "When I come to play, I come to play," Youngblood likes to say. [60] He was voted the Rams' recipient of the 1984 Ed Block Courage Award[61] by "representing everything that is positive about professional football and serving as an inspiration in their locker rooms being a positive role model in his communities". He was also named to seven Pro Bowls and was a first alternate to the game in 1984, his final season. He was named by Yahoo! Jack and Diane were college sweethearts at the University of Florida. ", "Lot 104 - Early 1980s Jack Youngblood Game-Worn Rams Jersey", "Best Athletes by Number, Number 85: Jack Youngblood", "Jack Youngblood talks about new book, today's game - Page 2 - ESPN", "Where are they now? To hear the interview with Jack Youngblood, start the show at 46:46. In 1989, 'Sports Illustrated' named Jack to 'Florida's All-Time' high-school football team. He got one sack in the second half and played in the NFC championship game the next week and the Super Bowl against the Steelers two weeks after that. He played 201 consecutive games, including the 1979 playoffs and Super Bowl 14 with a broken leg. Then when they ordered up the operating room, I thought, 'Well, maybe they are serious.' [11] Youngblood first gained national attention after an October 4, 1969, five-sack performance 216 win versus instate rival Florida State University. Youngblood is 6'4" and 240 pounds, and when he gets a hard look on his face, people turn and walk the other way if they're smart. Perhaps Youngblood just wanted to take in Hawaii, as 1980 marked the first time that the Pro Bowl was played in the Ahola state (where it would remain for the next 30 years). External Football Affairs. In 1998, Youngblood's final year with the team, the club won its first Arena League championship, defeating the favored Tampa Bay Storm. [122], During his career, Jack won the respect of both teammates and opponents. Business video. Downl. [49][50] In 1980, he was second-team All-Pro and first-team All-NFC while leading the Rams with .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}11+12 sacks. Jack has been part of campaigns for brands such as 'Miller Lite,' 'Honda Power' machines, 'Pro Tron Weights,' 'Dan Post Handcrafted Boots,' 'In-N-Out Burger,' and 'Cal-Gym.' One stinking vote. [138] Jack's wife, Barbara Youngblood, serves on the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando Chapter. When it's time for the party to be over, it's you who decides to turn out the lights. Youngblood's Orange County spread has something of the atmosphere of his Monticello, Fla. hometown. " The doctors, after removing a blood clot the size of a hot dog, said there was a chance he would not play again. Jim Youngblood has been inducted to the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame (1983). Once he played 2 games on a broken leg. Deacon Jones, his idol, had hurt his foot, and Youngblood, a rookie and a rube, filled the void. "These people are sick," Youngblood says. Youngblood's No. Despite allowing the game's first points on a safety, the Rams took a 14-5 . Youngblood broke his leg in the first half of the Rams' 1979 playoff run. [46] The NFL Network series NFL Top 10 selected Youngblood's performance in the 1979 playoffs as top on its list of the "Gutsiest Performances" of all time. One thing sticks out in his mind: Baltimore's Johnny Unitas handing off to Tom Matte down near the goal line, and Unitas yelling, no, commanding, "Hit that hole!" "That's kind of a sad thing to say, being the senior citizen of this operation.". A few of the players noticed that there was an angry red line running up his leg. [88] In the mid-1970s Jack did television commercials and print-ads for In-N-Out Burger, a California-based fast food chain. Next to Youngblood, Ram Quarterback Vince Ferragamo looks like a 90-pound weakling. For her part, Diane Youngblood was reassessing her marriage. A Hall of Famer, Jack played in the Super Bowl and two other games on . 'United Press International' honored Jack with the tag of the 'NFC Defensive Player of the Year' in 1975, while 'Pro Football Weekly' named him the NFL Defensive Lineman of the Year. He repeated his 1974 honors and represented the 'Rams' for the third consecutive season. Former members of the Rams Advisory Board, created in 1981, include Lord David Westbury, former Ram and Evangelist Rosey Grier, Maureen Reagan, Henry Mancini, Bob Hope, Danny Thomas, Jane Upton Bell, and former President Gerald Ford among others. [17], In 1992, Youngblood was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. I'll get to go to the opening day of dove season for the first time in . He was also associated with the 1974 'NFL-USO' tour, and in 1977, he became the chairman of the 'Right to Read' program for the Los Angeles area. During his career, Youngblood gained a loyal following which seems to continue through today. After his college career, Youngblood played in the Senior Bowl and recorded four sacks. [20] When Time magazine chose him for their 1970 All-America Team, it said of Youngblood: "Deceptively fast for his size, he reads screens and swing passes so adroitly that he intimidates quarterbacks by his mere presence. . But the pressures of the game can affect a relationship. He reported and co-hosted 'ESPN NFL GameDay' (1985 and 1986) and regularly guest-appeared on 'ESPN' shows such as Sportslook' (1984, 1986, 1988), 'Star-Shot' (1988), and 'Great Outdoors' (1989). Youngblood first gained national attention after an October 4, 1969, 5-sack performance 21-6 win versus instate rival Florida State University. He also participated in basketball in high school, playing as part of '4-H,' the 'Student Council,' and 'Key Club International.' It was in the '79 playoffs that Youngblood played those two-plus games on the broken leg. And the results can change the way you look at yourself. The book recounts when, between the 1973 and 1974 seasons, Youngblood traveled to Logan, Utah, to help Rams teammates Merlin and Phil Olsen with their summer football camp. . Amazon . Jim Youngblood was born in Union, SC. Youngblood always asks to see her left hand. Pretty good, too.". Then, it started to look like milk."[9]. In 1972, the left defensive end position was Youngblood's as he led the Rams defensive linemen in tackles with 70, and started 11 of the 14 games he played, recording six sacks. His wife is associated with the Executive Committee for Young Life for the Orlando Chapter. Thank you so much!! Bench-press the world.". In the off-season, prior to the 1981 season, Jack had emergency surgery to remove a hot-dog sized blood clot from under his left arm. She and Jack were split up, on and off, for most of '83 but have been together for the last month. Youngblood is involved in helping former NFL players in need by supporting the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund (GGAF). She also does interior decorating. They got into a lot of "attitude readjustment," which is Youngblood's term for serious drinking. 2009 Upper Deck Icons Gold Foil #172 Jack Youngblood: $1.42: 2009 Upper Deck Philadelphia #280 Jack Youngblood: $1.35: 2010 Panini Limited #127 Jack Youngblood: $0.75: 2011 Panini Prime Signatures #77 Jack Youngblood: $1.35: 2011 Upper Deck 20th Anniversary #20A1 Jack Youngblood: $1.24: [127] Running backs also entered the chorus, "I remember bouncing off Jack Youngblood and it was just like a pillar of strength over there on the defense," Rocky Bleier recalled. Enjoy the best Jack Youngblood Quotes at BrainyQuote. (Getty Images) The ankle sprain was so severe that the pain covered a distance that could be measured in both miles and years. The Rams' Jack Youngblood (85) pursues Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw during Super Bowl XIV. Jack co-hosted 'Wal-Mart's Great Outdoors' for 3 years (2000 to 2003). [23] He was the 20th overall pick in that draft and signed a 3-year $105,000 contract including a $30,000 signing bonus. In November 2007, he was recognized as one of the state of Florida's thirty-three all-time greatest high school football players when he was voted to the Florida High School Athletic Association's All-Century High School football team. "They're just stamping 'em out. He had 151+12 career sacks and led the Rams in sacks nine times[116] despite playing first in assistant coach Ray Malavasi's stop-the-run-first defensive scheme and then in his final two seasons in defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmer's 3-4 two-gap scheme which limited some pass rush opportunities to make sure the opponent's running game was handled. He has also modeled for print ads of 'Munsingwear' briefs. [97] He was named the Outstanding Lineman of the Game and in 1989 he was voted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. "Jack played hurt, he played tough, and he was a great opponent. Be the first to ask a question about The Devil to Pay Lists with This Book. Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews III may not currently have a home in the NFL, but the 35-year-old free agent was a force to be reckoned with during his heyday for The Pack. Jack Youngblood, one of six names in . "We've tried being apart," she said. $89.99. He set a school record for sacks (14) in 1969 and led the teams . . Los Angeles Rams defensive end and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2001 Jack Youngblood talks about his shoulder replacement procedure fac. In addition, Blitz magazine, The Sporting News, Football Digest, and Sport magazine have singled Youngblood out as one of the toughest and one of the hardest hitting players of all-time. [30], Youngblood was honored as the NFC Defensive Player of the Year by United Press International in 1975 and Pro Football Weekly named Youngblood the NFL defensive lineman of the year. Jack Youngblood was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Herbert J. and Kay Youngblood. full stack mobile developer skills; motorola radio parts catalog. Earlier this season Youngblood was kicked in the leg and an infection set in. Jet, looked like he needed a bath. Squad: Python Wolf.' Success breeds success. Except for the living room. Follow. Youngblood attended Monticello-Jefferson County High School in Monticello, Florida, graduating in 1967. In 1966, Jack recorded 70 tackles as an offensive lineman, a linebacker, and the state champion 'Tigers' captain. Mobility, Young-blood's trademark, is not that important because in the 3-4 it's the linebackers who make the kill. Youngblood says that the three toughest men he ever faced were the Cardinals' Dan Dierdorf, the Cowboys' Rayfield Wright and the Vikings' Ron Yary. After Rams' defensive end Deacon Jones was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1972, Jack took over his position and was named to his first Pro Bowl in the following year, and again in 1974, '75, '76 and 1977. [68], Both films were directed by William Friedkin who is most noted for directing The Exorcist, The French Connection, and The Boys in the Band.[69]. Youngblood's wife, Diane, dabbed at tears as Youngblood spoke. A whispered confirmation moments later would turn up the torture several notches: He had missed by one vote. [79], Youngblood was a division president of Dave Liles Ethanol Fuels,[80] which produces a fuel additive that purports to boost octane, clean fuel systems, and help the environment by reducing engine emissions and being completely biodegradable. Youngblood was a radio analyst for the Los Angeles Rams from 19871991, the Sacramento Surge in 1992, and a television analyst for the Sacramento Gold Miners in 1993. 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