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Marcus Allen Explains Why Greatness Is Not Given, It's Earned Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen talks about how his unique upbringing taught him the importance of focus and perseverance.

By David Meltzer

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Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen shares his thoughts on how his parents taught him the value of hard work and why he believes nothing worthwhile is given — it must be earned.

Allen and The Playbook host David Meltzer discuss a variety of topics, including why Allen's fashion sense was ahead of the game, how much a "free lunch" can actually cost you and why Allen looked forward to the times when his quarterbacks threw an interception. The pair also chat about how to handle fear and why the most important thing is identifying what you want in life.

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David Meltzer

Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Speaker, Author and Business Coach

David Meltzer, co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and host of Entrepreneur's podcast, “The Playbook”, is a Top 100 Business Coach, global public speaker and three-time international best-selling author who has been honored by Variety as “Sports Humanitarian of the Year”.

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