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VikesCentric: Marion Barber, Enemy of the State

Found December 18, 2011 on StarTribune.com:
PLAYERS: Marion Barber
TEAMS: Chicago Bears

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The Bears running back could have changed the future of the NFL had he not fumbled in overtime last week.
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