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Football players shave their heads to honor coach diagnosed with cancer

Football players at Lyon College in Arkansas have shaved their heads for their coach, who is fighting cancer. Offensive Coordinator Kris Sweet was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in early July and began chemotherapy this month. Sweet said that what his players did shows their compassion – but that he doesn't want his illness to be a distraction for the team.
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