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St. Louis - The 49ers ' diva made a brief appearance in their regular-season finale Sunday. Eight yards from the end zone and apparently in the clear, Michael Crabtree started high-stepping, in perfect mimicry of the Hall of Fame cornerback who served as his mentor. But two paces into the...
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