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Widely regarded as one of today’s top NFL studio analysts and an Emmy Award-winner, Howie Long shares his journey from professional sports to media celebrity and the commitments and sacrifices he made along the way. Witty and inspiring, Long reveals how teamwork and hard work capture success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Widely regarded as one of today’s top NFL studio analysts and an Emmy Award-winner, Howie Long shares his journey from professional sports to media celebrity […]
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