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November 7, 2024

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The phone call

My two children called me Tuesday night as it became clear Donald Trump would be the next President. It is in my nature (as a former football quarterback who was not undefeated) to use humor to resolve tension and take the edge off humiliation and panic—which can happen in football when your team gets routed. Been there. My last book was a…

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