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Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders said Wednesday he’s “cleared to return to my normal activities” following an undisclosed “health scare” in June.
The NFL legend initially said he suffered a heart-related issue over Father’s Day weekend. He used the situation to emphasize to fans “the importance of staying vigilant about our physical well-being.”
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1st, I can’t thank family, friends, & fans enough. The outpouring of love & support over the past month has been incredibly humbling. <br><br>I have been cleared to return to my normal activities & my next stop is Cleveland on 7/27 at the <a href=” <br><br>Let’s all use this scare to… <a href=”https://t.co/31VWuQpT7V”>https://t.co/31VWuQpT7V</a>
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