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Nate Jackson
Nate Jackson is a former NFL player and the author of
Slow Getting Up
.
Paul Spella / The Atlantic; Getty
I Saw Horrific Things When I Played in the NFL
Half of football is enduring pain. The other half is inflicting it.
Nate Jackson
January 7, 2023