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CIARA AND RUSSELL WILSON NFL player Russell Wilson, of the Seattle Seahawks, left, and Ciara arrive at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers pirate ship in the fan zone during a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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Retired NFL player Osi Umenyiora and wife, actress Leila Lopes

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NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola and model Olivia Culpo

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Retired NFL wide receiver Wes Welker and wife, model Anna Burns

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Model and television personality Kendra Wilkinson and her husband, retired NFL player Hank Baskett

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) is pressured by Washington Redskins nose tackle Daron Payne (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) ** FILE **

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills and wide receiver Albert Wilson, obscured, take a knee during the singing of the National Anthem before the start of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) carries the ball after pulling in an interception as Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) pursues him during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes the ball as he's hit by Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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Matthews said on Sunday that he believes the NFL is "getting soft" and the only thing hard "is the fines they levy down on guys like me that play the game hard."

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (10) and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson (15) kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Seattle Seahawks players kneel during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Zac Prescott (4) is hit helmet-to-helmet by Washington Redskins inside linebacker Zach Brown (53) during an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

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Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants (1981-1993) Former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor reacts to the crowd during a pre-game ceremony before an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) looks on during an NFL football rookie minicamp, Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick returner Solomon Patton (86) is stopped by Kenny Ladler (31) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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Members of the armed services stand among flags prior to the national anthem as part of "Salute to Service" during an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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John Stephens was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round (17th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played in six NFL seasons from 1988 to 1993 for the Patriots, the Green Bay Packers, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a rookie for the Patriots during the 1988 NFL season, Stephens rushed for 1,168 yards and was selected to his one and only Pro Bowl. Stephens died in Keithville, Louisiana, on September 1, 2009 in a car accident.