The Long History of Football's Short Pants
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Football officials will have a point of emphasis in 2021 to ensure players' pants do not come up short, but the history of short pants is longer than most imagine.
Football officials will have a point of emphasis in 2021 to ensure players' pants do not come up short, but the history of short pants is longer than most imagine.
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The Long History of Football's Short Pants
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