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Speaker 1: Yeah, that's the plan right now. I mean, obviously things

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Speaker 3: Now, Why you heal quickly?

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Speaker 5: You haven't been a guy who's made headlines with what

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Speaker 1: And that's what I really meant after the game on Sunday.

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