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From 12th Man to two-man: The Texas A&M Aggies-turned-bobsledders

Their football playing days might be behind them, but the drive to be world-class athletes never died for Sam Moeller and Boone Niederhofer. The Athletic's Bruce Feldman takes a look at the two former Aggie football players who have turned into Olympic bobsled hopefuls.
By Bruce Feldman
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The Athletic
April 1, 2020
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Sam Moeller was a special teams demon at Texas A&M five years ago, earning the honor of being the Aggies’ celebrated 12th Man and making a school-record 39 consecutive starts in that role. Before showing that grit, he also showed his speed, once finishing No. 2 in the state of Texas in the 100-meter dash.

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