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Frank DeFord on sports in society

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NPR's Frank DeFord
A dapper Frank Deford, senior contributing editor at Sports Illustrated and long-time NPR commentator, arrives at photography's Lucie Awards last October in New York City.
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NPR's Frank DeFord
A dapper Frank Deford, senior contributing editor at Sports Illustrated and long-time NPR commentator, arrives at photography's Lucie Awards last October in New York City.
Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images