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Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (15) cannot catch a pass in the end zone as New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) defends during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan (26) celebrates his interception with Patrick Chung, left, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis walks along the sideline after scoring his second touchdown during the first half of the team's NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) carries the ball after intercepting a pass by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) celebrates his touchdown with Julian Edelman, center, and LeGarrette Blount, during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) runs ahead of Houston Texans linebacker Brian Peters (52) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis (33) runs past Houston Texans linebacker Benardrick McKinney (55) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shouts as he takes the field to warm up before an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots' Cyrus Jones (24) runs against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. The Patriots rookie is among a handful of young players seeing how the college football playoffs translates to the NFL playoffs.(AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)
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FILE - In this July 15, 2013, file photo, then-Louisiana Monroe head football coach Todd Berry speaks during an interview at the Sun Belt NCAA college football media day, in New Orleans. Coaches unanimously support creating an early signing period for college football in December, but the executive director of the American Football Coaches Association says none of them want a third signing day in June. Todd Berry said Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, that coaches are worried the model proposed by the NCAA’s football oversight committee that would create two early signing periods in June and December for high school prospects to sign binding national letters of intent changes too much too fast. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 file photo, Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) scrambles for yardage against Washington during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game in Atlanta. For the second straight season, the Clemson and Alabama will meet for the College Football Playoff championship. While it's safe to assume quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Jalen Hurts will play pivotal roles in the game Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, you never know who will emerge as a star on the big stage, especially with the most talented rosters in college football facing off. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
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FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 file photo, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws against Ohio State during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal in Glendale, Ariz. For the second straight season, the Clemson and Alabama will meet for the College Football Playoff championship. While it's safe to assume quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Jalen Hurts will play pivotal roles in the game Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, you never know who will emerge as a star on the big stage, especially with the most talented rosters in college football facing off.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
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West Virginia running back Kennedy McKoy (4) runs past Miami defensive back Jamal Carter Sr. (6) and linebacker Zach McCloud (53) for a 6-yard touchdown during the first half of the Russell Athletic Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2016, file photo, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson attempts a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Louisville Ky. Playing in a bowl game is usually considered to be a reward for a successful season. For Temple and Wake Forest, the Military Bowl on Tuesday offers an additional bonus: a three-hour escape from the off-the-field distractions that had a huge impact on both football programs. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
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FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, file photo, Temple quarterback Phillip Walker (8) passes during the first half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Navy in Annapolis, Md. Playing in a bowl game is usually considered to be a reward for a successful season. For Temple and Wake Forest, the Military Bowl on Tuesday offers an additional bonus: a three-hour escape from the off-the-field distractions that had a huge impact on both football programs. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos' Von Miller (58) strips the ball from Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) walks to the bench after fumbling the football as Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell, right, celebrates recovering for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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FILE - At left, in an Oct. 17, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy speaks during an NCAA college football news conference in Stillwater, Okla. At center, in a Jan. 2, 2016, file photo, West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen watches during the first half of the Cactus Bowl NCAA college football game against Arizona State, in Phoenix. At right, in an Aug. 29, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference in Norman, Okla. The Big 12 Conference is going into November without a top-10 team in the AP poll for the first time in the league's 20-year history. And the playoff hopes are pretty much done too after Baylor and West Virginia both lost. (AP Photo/File)
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Pele is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time. Pelé has also been known for connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). That year, France Football asked their former Ballon d'Or winners to choose the Football Player of the Century; they selected Pelé. In 1999, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the IOC. That year, Time named him in their list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century. In 2013 he received the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur in recognition of his career and achievements as a global icon of football. According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal-scorer in the world, with 541 league goals. During his career, Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, which included unofficial friendlies and tour games. He was listed in the Guinness World Records for most career goals scored in football for this. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. (AP Photo)
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New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker (87) drags New York Giants defensive back Janoris Jenkins into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
