Feature: Off the field, but still in the game
Every year and every season, several athletes abandon their childhood pastimes and quit their sports teams, often leaving dismayed coaches, disheartened teammates and disappointed selves in their wake.
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Every year and every season, several athletes abandon their childhood pastimes and quit their sports teams, often leaving dismayed coaches, disheartened teammates and disappointed selves in their wake.
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