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Bubba Smith, an American athlete and actor, achieved fame as a dominant defensive end in the NFL. His larger-than-life personality and athletic prowess made him a legend both on and off the field. Smith's role in the NFL as well as his success in Hollywood through comedic roles showed that versatility and hard work can lead to success in multiple arenas. His legacy encourages athletes and entertainers to be adaptable, embrace opportunities, and find their passion both in sports and beyond.
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"Well, I'm not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will try you and try you until you try not to, but you have to react. Normally, I just walk away."

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"Everything has gotten vulgar and out of line for children to watch. It's more of a swearing match."

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"Well, everybody knew their character. I was the only one who didn't have a partner. I basically showed up when people got in trouble. Where I came from, I don't know. Nobody knows. But I would show up to help."

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"You know, he would go and look at different funny books because he wanted his character to be different and make different faces. I saw a funny book in his room and it looked like the same character he was playing. It was about a duck."

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"I don't go to clubs and stuff like that, so I don't have to put up with it in there. And normally, because obviously I could hurt somebody, and if I look at it that way, I have to back off."

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"We all laughed. It was more like that whole thing that I was talking about earlier. You go to training camp and after the season is over, you might not see the guys for six months until you go back to training camp."

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