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Conquering the cycle of alcohol abuse & absent fathers, The Lee Smith Story, Atlanta Falcons
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Falcons tight end Lee Smith retires after 11 years in NFL
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Conquering the Cycle: Lee Smith retiring on his own terms
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As Falcon Lee Smith retires from football, leading young men remains his focus
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Conquering the Cycle: Lee Smith retiring on his own terms
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Throwback dinosaur' Lee Smith has become a strong mentor in Falcons locker room
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Falcons TE Lee Smith retires after 11 seasons, set to become youth mentor
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As Falcon Lee Smith retires from football, leading young men remains his focus
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Bair: Lee Smith provides honest assessment of where Falcons are, where they can go. You should believe him.
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