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Parents Needs To Spend More Time With Who They're Trusting Their Kids With. That's One Of The Nuggets Going Forward. Find Out Who These Coaches Are. Figure Out Their Environment And What Kind Of Problems They Have, And See If You Want Your Child Involved With That.

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Ray Lewis

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Parents Needs To Spend More Time With Who They're Trusting Their Kids With. That's One Of The Nuggets Going Forward. Find Out Who These Coaches Are. Figure Out Their Environment And What Kind Of Problems They Have, And See If You Want Your Child Involved With That.

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