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The quote argues that an agent cannot improve an athlete's actual performance or the outcome of games. It suggests that draft position and on-field results depend on the player, not on representation. The point is practical: an agent may negotiate, but the athlete still has to perform.
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About Lou Holtz
American college football coach
Lou Holtz is an American college football coach. He led programs at William & Mary, North Carolina State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and South Carolina, with a career college head coaching record of 249 wins, 132 losses, and 7 ties. His career stretched from 1969 to 2004, with a brief stint as head coach of the New York Jets in 1976. He is best known for his long run in college football and for the steady record he built across several major programs.
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