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Earl Campbell, 52, is seen by his fellow Heisman winners as another example of the violence in football and the wreckage it can leave behind, but Campbell insists his ailments are rooted in bad genetics.
Harry Cabluck: AP​


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June 30, 2007, 1:19PM
Texas football legend Campbell says NFL should do more
But proud Heisman winner, Hall-of-Famer doesn't blame now-broken body on football

By JIM VERTUNO
Associated Press


AUSTIN ? The sleek black Mercedes whipped into valet parking. Anyone expecting the driver to get out of the car with the same grace and style was in for a shock.
With the aide of the valet, Earl Campbell slowly emerged.
Left foot first, right foot next. Once they were both solidly on the ground, the Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Hall of Famer grabbed his walker with both hands and shuffled with bent back and crooked knees toward the door of the Barton Creek Resort.



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Archie Griffin, who won two Heismans at Ohio State in 1974-75 looked like he could almost play today as he moved easily around a reception Thursday night.
"He's an example of what can happen playing that game. He's paying the price," Griffin said of Campbell. "I feel very, very fortunate. When I was in pro ball, I didn't carry the ball as much. When I look back on it, you're thankful you didn't carry it 30 times a game in a 16 or 20 game schedule. I count my blessings."
 
Now that's one helluva football player. The Tyler Rose ran past, over, around, and through tacklers. He was an all-time great at Texas, and during his first 3 years in the NFL, he was better than Walter Payton (and yes, I'm a Bears fan). Then the accumulation of hits started taking its toll.

I was honored to be in Austin on the day they unveiled his statue at DKR last year.
 
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