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01Undated

In college football, fans wallow in a culture of failure. Unless you root for Miami, you sadly wait for disaster to strike your team in a manner not seen outside of Fenway Park.

Stephen Rodrick / quote

02Undated

Rick Rubin's undulating face hair is just as famous as his body of work. In homage to the yogis he read about as a boy on Long Island, Rubin hasn't shaved since he was 23. It's long been his registered trademark.

Stephen Rodrick / quote

03Undated

If nothing else, the act of reaching a milestone often serves to reveal a superstar's true nature.

Stephen Rodrick / quote

04Undated

NFL fans have less sympathy for fallen players than the Romans had for blind Christians.

Stephen Rodrick / quote

05Undated

There are times when a sports figure doesn't deserve sympathy.

Stephen Rodrick / quote