Alex Bray
@A_TrainBray
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University of Illinois - Defensive End
Chesterfield, MO
Joined May 2021
The opportunity to play for @BretBielema, a Top 25 program, in the BIG10, and close to home is too great to pass up. At this time I’d like to announce my commitment to @IlliniFootball #famILLy @jcurtisdefense @STLhssports @AllenTrieu @adamgorney @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert
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After a great conversation @BretBielema and @CoachJamison I’m happy to say I’ve been offered a scholarship by @IlliniFootball Hail to the Orange!!! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @JWerner247 @DavidSTLhss @AllenTrieu @GHamilton_On3 @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert @GSV_STL
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It’s a done deal! Ceremonial signing with all my 2023 classmates in January I-L-LLLLL! @BretBielema @IlliniFootball @CoachJamison @DavidSTLhss @GSV_STL @STLhssports @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @elitefootball @MarquetteFootbl
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All checked in and ready for a great weekend! @MarquetteFootbl @JPRockMO @IlliniFootball @BretBielema @jcurtisdefense @DavidSTLhss @AllenTrieu @GSV_STL @CoachJamison
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Thank you for an amazing OV! Can’t wait to strap it on and get out there! #familly @IlliniFootball @BretBielema @CoachJamison @DavidSTLhss @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @MarquetteFootbl @GSV_STL
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Ready to drop the BOOM tomorrow at @OU_Football camp! Excited to work with @CoachVenables @JayValai @MiguelChavis65 @CoachTedRoof @GSV_STL @MarquetteFootbl
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My Dawg!!!.
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Looking forward to getting back on campus this weekend for Junior Day! @HawkeyeFootball @CoachK_Bell
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Champaign OV this weekend! @IlliniFootball @JWerner247 @JPRockMO @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @DavidSTLhss @GSV_STL @MOFBCA
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👀 Let’s Go!!!.
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Finished off my high school career taking 3rd at State. Lost a close one in the semis 5-3, had to suck it up and finish like a champion! @IlliniFootball @BretBielema @GSV_STL @STLhssports @MarquetteStangs @elitefootball @CoachJamison @AaronHenry7
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1st Team St. Louis All Metro Defensive Line! Thank you to @STLhssports @DavidSTLhss for the honor! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @GSV_STL @IlliniFootball @BretBielema @CoachJamison @JPRockMO @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint
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Thank you to @HawkeyeFootball for the hospitality yesterday! Checked in at 6’4” and 243 Lbs on the Richter Scale!!! @CoachK_Bell @MarquetteFootbl @STLhssports @SWiltfong247 @RivalsCamp @TheUCReport
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First Big 10 game in the books, it was an amazing experience! Hell of a comeback win by the boys! On to week 2 #ILL
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Thank you to @IlliniFootball for hosting me today! Had a great time on campus and a great atmosphere for a game! @CoachJamison @BretBielema @GSV_STL @JPRockMO @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @STLhssports @AllenTrieu
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Looking forward to getting up to Mizzou @MizzouFootball tomorrow and getting on the field and competing! @CoachDrinkwitz @DLineGURU
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After a great call with @Coach_Entz Im happy to say I’ve been offered a scholarship by @NDSUfootball thank you! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @GSV_STL @JPRockMO @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @STLhssports
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Thank you for coming out and supporting!!! #ILL.
#11 Alex Bray getting a lot of snaps against the number 7 team in the country, Penn St. @MarquetteFootbl
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I see a couple fellow Illini on this All Metro squad! @B_Henderson77 @AntwonHayden @BretBielema @IlliniFootball
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WR1!.
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Great day competing! 1 of 5 Defensive MVP’s @UMichFootball Big Man Camp!!! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @TheUCReport @Rivals_Clint @GSV_STL @STLhssports
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Class 4 District 1, 285 lbs Champion! 1 more mountain to climb next week at State! @IlliniFootball @GSV_STL @STLhssports @CoachJamison @BretBielema
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After a great OH St camp I had an awesome conversation with @coach_nowinsky I’m happy to say I’ve been offered a scholarship by @OhioFootball Thank You!!@MarquetteFootbl @Bill_Kurelic @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @AllenTrieu @RivalsFriedman @CraigHaubert @elitefootball @STLhssports
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After a great conversation with @CoachSCoughlin I’m happy to say I’ve received my first D1 scholarship offer! Thank you for the opportunity, I really appreciate it!!! @MarquetteFootbl @Rivals @SWiltfong247 @elitefootball @STLhssports @TheUCReport
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Thank You @CycloneFB @CoachRasheed @Coach_Kratch for hosting me this weekend! Loved the campus, atmosphere, and the facilities! Looking forward to coming back up! @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @GSV_STL @STLhssports @AllenTrieu @GHamilton_On3 @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert @TomLuginbill
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Great day at Mega Camp today! Happy to say Ive been offered by @GoJacksFB !!!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @STLhssports
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Great day at Mega Camp today! Happy to say Ive been offered by @NMStateFootball !!!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @STLhssports
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Work Hard!.
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Had a good conversation today with @stugfb Happy to say I’ve been offered a scholarship with @LindenwoodFB @MarquetteFootbl @JPRockMO @jcurtisdefense @TheUCReport @RivalsCamp
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Winter weight program in the books! 24 coming through like a Freight Train…. @TankWright @IlliniFootball
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It’s been a great 4 years @MarquetteFootbl and wouldn’t change it for the world. My dad always said the best friends you’ll ever have are bonds you form with your teammates on the football field and he was 100% correct! Thank you to my dad for everything!
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Racking up the reps @OU_Football camp and airline miles! Thank you @CoachTedRoof @MiguelChavis65 @JR_Sandlin !!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @GHamilton_On3 @Rivals_Clint @GSV_STL
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Had a great call with @CoachDSanders happy to be offered a scholarship by @racersfootball Thank you! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @STLhssports
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Great day at Mega Camp today! Happy to say Ive been offered by @UNIFootball !!!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @STLhssports
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Thank you for the GameDay invite! @DerekHoodjer @CoachRasheed @CycloneFB @MarquetteFootbl @STLhssports
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I had a great conversation with @CoachK_Stew and happy to say I’ve been offered a scholarship by @RedbirdFB thank you! @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @On3Recruits @Rivals_Clint @jcurtisdefense @GSV_STL @STLhssports
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Great day at Mega Camp today! Happy to say Ive been offered by @WIUfootball !!!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @STLhssports
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Play Hard!!!.
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Attended the STL Wrestling Officials banquet tonight. Named to All St. Louis Team, 26 years after my father! 1st father/son duo named to the team in 34 years! @missouriwrestle @STLhssports @IlliniFootball @MarquetteStangs @jcurtisdefense @GSV_STL @CoachJamison
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I … L … L.
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Champaign OV this weekend! @IlliniFootball @JWerner247 @JPRockMO @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @DavidSTLhss @GSV_STL @MOFBCA
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Had a good conversation with @CoachElliott19 Happy to say I’ve been offered a scholarship to play football by @MOStateFootball Thank You!
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After a conversation with @CoachGeier_ Im glad to say I’ve been offered by @EIUPANTHERSMFB @MarquetteFootbl @TheUCReport @RivalsCamp
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Thank you to @Coach_Ferrell55 @KentStFootball for the official offer! I’m excited about the direction of the program! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @AllenTrieu @GHamilton_On3 @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @GSV_STL @JPRockMO @STLhssports
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Dominated 1 on 1’s, clocked at 4.85 in the 40, set a PR in vertical at 32 inches! Thank you to @MizzouFootball @CoachDrinkwitz !!!!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @GSV_STL
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End of year max, 315 Clean! @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @On3Recruits @MarquetteFootbl @GSV_STL @jcurtisdefense
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@STL_Suburban coaches thank you for voting me DPOY! This is an honor to all my boys on the defensive side of the ball! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @DavidSTLhss @GSV_STL @CoachJamison @IlliniFootball @AllenTrieu @CharlesPower @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert @TomLuginbill @MOFBCA.
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Great day at Mega Camp today! Happy to say Ive been offered by @SIUFootball2 @CoachMarkWatson !!!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @STLhssports
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Week 1 - 2.5 Sacks, 6 Total tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FF, 4 QB Hurries! Most importantly the W!!! @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @STLhssports @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert @GHamilton_On3 @TomLuginbill
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Autographs will start at 5:30 p.m. in the Budweiser Terrace in the outfield concourse at Busch Stadium behind Section 431. @MarquetteFootbl come on out!.
We're coming to Busch Stadium!. Get a co-branded Illinois/Cardinals tumbler, see @melvinpriestly1 throw out the first pitch and get signatures from Priestly, @A_TrainBray, @AntwonHayden and @B_Henderson77 prior to the game. 🎟️: #Illini // #HTTO //
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Congrats Big Dawg! @Johnny5Newton.
Different than the rest. @Johnny5Newton is the Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and.Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. #Illini // #HTTO // #famILLy
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@Coach_Ferrell55 thank you today for the scholarship offer! I appreciate it! @KentStFootball! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @GSV_STL
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Thank you @JWerner247 for the follow up! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @AllenTrieu @STLhssports @elitefootball @DavidSTLhss @GSV_STL @247Sports @247recruiting.
Three-star Missouri 2023 DL Alex Bray (@A_TrainBray) was always confident this day would come. So earning his first power-five offer from #illini was more of a culmination of hard work than a surprise. He discusses Illinois and what’s next:
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Thank you @IMGAcademy for inquiring about my interest in attending and playing for your football program next year! My father will be in touch to get more information! @RivalsCamp @TheUCReport @SWiltfong247
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Beat a State Ranked kid in the Quarters, on to the Semis! @MarquetteFootbl @missouriwrestle @GSV_STL @SWiltfong247
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Next stop State Tourney!!! Lost a close match to #1 seed in Semis, took care of business on the back side of the bracket!
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Last stop of the week @IlliniFootball camp, it might have been my best! Thank you to @BretBielema @CoachJamison for a good day out on the field! @Bill_Kurelic @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @GSV_STL
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Senior Yr Mid Season Highlights! @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert @TomLuginbill @GHamilton_On3 @STLhssports @GSV_STL
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Vote now: Who is the Defensive Player of the Year through Week 10 in the state of Missouri?
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Thank you to @CmalryMallory for reaching out and offering me a scholarship to @IndStFB very much appreciated!!! @jcurtisdefense @MarquetteFootbl @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @On3Recruits @STLhssports
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TWO-Trainz!!!! Morning practice, refuel, rest, refuel, hit the weights for 2-a-days!!! @MarquetteFootbl follow my lead and put that work in!!!! #ThisIsTheWay
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Thank you for the invite! Look forward to getting down to San Antonio to compete! @AABonNBC @NationalComb1ne @ErikRichardsUSA @LauerFBU @MarquetteFootbl
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Thank you to @NFFNetwork and the @AZCardinals for naming me to the “Big Red” Top 25 players in the Stl metro area! @Jack_Ahlbrand @MarquetteFootbl @BretBielema @CoachJamison @IlliniFootball @jcurtisdefense @GSV_STL @AllenTrieu @macstlouis @STLhssports
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Congratulations, well deserved honor!.
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On vacation but not an off day!!! Last rep of a 60 min beach session! Where u at @Jack_Ahlbrand 25 days until Friday Night Lights #ThisIsTheWay @MarquetteFootbl
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Clips from this weekends @LindenwoodFB Mega Camp! @jcurtisdefense @elitefootball @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @GSV_STL @STLhssports
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Thank you for the write up @JWerner247 ! I appreciate it @MarquetteFootbl @DavidSTLhss @GSV_STL @AllenTrieu @247Sports @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO.
2023 Missouri DL Alex Bray (@A_TrainBray) is excited about possibilities with #illini after unofficial visit. "They say interest is high," Bray said.
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It’s hot out! No body cares, work harder!!!! @MarquetteFootbl get that work in, no excuses! @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO @STLhssports @GSV_STL @AllenTrieu @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @GHamilton_On3
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Thank you for the UV gameday invite! @CoachBufordJ @KStateFB @JPRockMO @DavidSTLhss @MarquetteFootbl @Rivals_Clint @adamgorney @CraigHaubert @CharlesPower @AllenTrieu
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Sunday night leg session! Legs are jelly, nothing left in the tank! @MarquetteFootbl @SWiltfong247 @GSV_STL @STLhssports
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1 more goal to reach, 1 more mountain to climb in high school! Ranked #3 in @missouriwrestle Class 4 preseason rankings! @DavidSTLhss @GSV_STL @AllenTrieu @CharlesPower @Rivals_Clint @jcurtisdefense @JPRockMO
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Thank you to @NIU_Football for the hospitality today during my Junior day visit! @Coach_Wimbo @NIUCoachHammock @MarquetteFootbl @SWiltfong247
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Week 2 - 2.5 Sacks, 9 Totl Tackles, 3.5 TFL, 7 QB Hurries! @MarquetteFootbl Dub! @STLhssports @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert @GHamilton_On3 @GSV_STL @JPRockMO @TomLuginbill @jcurtisdefense
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@MarquetteFootbl just because it’s an off week, it doesn’t mean that you’re OFF! Go get a lift in, grab a teammate and go run some sprints! Refuel, Rest and Repeat! Set an OFF week goal and go crush it! Good luck
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Awesome day @OhioStateFB camp!.It was great working with the best in the business @R2X_Rushmen1 Happy to be invited up for a Gameday Visit! Thank you to @Bill_Kurelic for covering!!! @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @CraigHaubert @GSV_STL @markpantoni @MarquetteFootbl @jcurtisdefense
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Not what I really wanted to do on a Sunday after a hard fought game Friday night! BUT I still have a goal to win a State Championship on the wrestling mat, and The RENT’s DUE!!!
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The grind continues! Ready to get after it tomorrow at @OhioStateFB camp! @R2X_Rushmen1 @markpantoni !!! @AllenTrieu @GHamilton_On3 @CraigHaubert @Rivals_Clint @MarquetteFootbl @GSV_STL
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@MarquetteFootbl Who put their work in today?!? #NoExcuses #ThisIsTheWay @jcurtisdefense @GSV_STL @JPRockMO @elitefootball
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4.73 - 40 yr dash and 4.00 Pro Agilty tonight at @elitefootball Just going to put my head down and keeping working!!! The ⭐️’s will come! @SWiltfong247 @TomLuginbill @CraigHaubert @RivalsCamp @RivalsFriedman @MarquetteFootbl @STLhssports @GSV_STL @TheUCReport @LauerFBU.
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Taking 508 for a little spin!!! @MarquetteFootbl @CraigHaubert @AllenTrieu @Rivals_Clint @RivalsCamp
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It’s an honor to be nominated by my teammates for a 2nd year in a row! Ready to go to battle with my boys, and leave it all on the field! #TheLastDance.
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