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TIL when Paul Rudd was 10, he made a large LEGO model of Steelers punter Craig Colquitt. 30 years later, Craig’s son moved next door to Paul Rudd. Paul wanted to use this opportunity to give the LEGO model to Craig, but Paul’s mother broke it one day before Craig came into town to visit his son.

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