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Chiefs' plan to lessen Johnson's workload - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Chiefs' plan to lessen Johnson's workload - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
KANSAS CITY Larry Johnson tugged a baseball cap down on his forehead and shuffled his formerly busted left foot to the melody rising from his locker. Listening to a Jay-Z fusion of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” on Tuesday, he slid his shoulders toward the back of the room, drawing a few snickers from onlookers. It was a poignant anthem for a player looking to re-establish a groove with the Kansas ...
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