It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.
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In 1910 football teams were penalized 15 yards for an incompleted forward pass.
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Boxer Wladimir Klitshko auctioned his Olympic gold medal to raise money for underprivileged Ukrainian children. He raised $1,000,000. The buyer immediately returned the medal to Wladimir as he wanted it to remain in the Klitschko family.
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The average life span of a major league baseball is 5-7 pitches!
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At horse race tracks, the favorite wins fewer than 30% of the time!
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During WWII, because a lot of players were called to duty, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles combined to become The Steagles.
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All major league baseball umpires must wear black underwear while on the job!
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