Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Jerry Rice, Lance Armstrong were the best: Why did they cheat?

Is Jerry Rice in the same category as a mega-cheater like Lance Armstrong or Bill Belichick? No, of course not. But Rice still looked for that edge.

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Is Jerry Rice in the same category as a mega-cheater like Lance Armstrong or Bill Belichick? No, of course not. But Rice still looked for that edge.

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