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TIL that Von Gammon's death from a head injury while playing football almost led to the State of Georgia banning football. The state legislature had passed a bill that would've banned football and it was only when Gammon's mother intervened that the Governor vetoed the bill.

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kGNe TIL that Goldman Sachs, the investment banking firm, specialize in helping NFL teams build new stadiums with public money for private gain, including the upcoming Carson stadium to host the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders as they move to Los Angeles
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