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New York Jets' quarterback Joe Namath practices hurling the ball at the team's training camp at Hofstra University on Long Island, Aug. 18, 1970. Earlier Namath said he didn?t think he could play ball this season, blaming both business and physical problems for his statement. Namath checked into the training camp on August 18 after almost two weeks' being listed as AWOL. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)

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