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  Former NFL head coach and outspoken Christian Tony Dungy recently spoke to “The High Note” podcast where he addressed how he turned his focus from football to something more. Now 66 years old, Dungy played football in the 70s for the University of Minnesota where he was nominated most valuable player in his position…

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  Founder of the retail company, Patagonia, made waves when he released a letter stating that he, his spouse, and two grown children will be giving up their ownership of the company to fight climate change. Yvon Chouinard started Patagonia, which specializes in outdoor clothing and gear, in the 70s. The letter detailing Chouinard’s decision…

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In modern times, it’s rare for a good Samaritan to step in on behalf of someone else. In this story, a Chick-fil-A employee is hailed as a hero after tackling an alleged carjacker in Florida. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, a woman had been taking an infant out of her car at the…

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After beating 22-time grand slam champion Rafael Nadal to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinal last Monday, Frances Tiafoe threw his racket on the floor and covered his face in bewilderment. It felt like a seminal moment in the 24-year-old American’s career, a culmination of hard work and raw talent which has long been heralded as the potential future of…

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