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I'm no stranger to Friday night football games.

My little brother, Camden, is a tight end on his high school team.

And I do my best to never miss a game.

I was a teenager when he was born.

He's part sibling, part kid to me.

When I worked at the NFL, I used to bring him into the office and show him around the studio.

He got to see some life tapings and meet some football players in TV hosts.

He told me once that those memories are a big reason he plays football.

I did not think I was going to cry on Mike during this podcast.

Now, Cam's a teenager.

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