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       That work ethic never left Rice. He could be seen catching passes in practice and sprinting to the end zone after each catch. His abilities matched his hunger for perfection. He was dominant on the field and rewrote the wide receiver record books for receptions, touchdowns and yards over his career.

     In an attempt to silence the popular lawyer and African National Congress (ANC) activist, Mandela was arrested and acquitted of treason in 1961. The following year, he was arrested for illegally leaving South Africa. It was in 1964, however, that Mandela’s fortunes would turn for the worse.