On The Line with Jim Pyne

Bruce Smith: 200 Sacks, 19 NFL Seasons & the Legacy of a Hall of Famer | On the Line with Jim Pyne

On The Line with Jim Pyne

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NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith joins former NFL offensive lineman Jim Pyne on On the Line with Jim Pyne for a powerful conversation about football, family, perseverance, business, and the legacy we leave behind. With 200 career sacks, 19 NFL seasons, four Super Bowl appearances, and 12 surgeries, Bruce Smith built one of the most remarkable careers in football history. But behind the records is a story of hard work, discipline, faith, and the people who helped shape him...

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