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Tough times
When donald driver was a child, he was homeless. He and his family were living in a U-HAUL trailer under a bridge, his life was horrible. His family didn't even know what the next meal was. His parents were in a divorce and his mother had a boyfriend who wasn't nice to Donald and his siblings. There was a time, even when his mother's boyfriend pointed a gun at him and that's why he was sent to live with his grandparents.

Football career
Donald driver then went to college at Alcorn State University and was drafted in 1999 to the green bay packers. He was an extraordinary player and won such awards as leading wide receiver, mvp, and he is the only packer player to have seven one thousand receiving yards seasons, also he made it into the packers hall of fame and won a super bowl with the packers. After playing 13 seasons, he retired.
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He also visits the children's hospital of Wisconsin, special Olympics Wisconsin and goodwill industries. He even won dancing with the Stars in season 14, and he’s a New York times bestselling author. Because of these acts he won commitment on and off the field, community service award, Walter payton man of the year award and red Smith award, he is truly a great

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