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Tony Dungy believes in Leslie Frazier

Tony Dungy isn't ready to throw in the towel for Leslie Frazier. Dungy believes Frazier will succeed as long as he stays true to his beliefs. Frazier worked under Dungy in Indianapolis as a defensive backs coach before being hired by the Vikings.
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Tony Dungy isn't ready to throw in the towel for Leslie Frazier. Dungy believes Frazier will succeed as long as he stays true to his beliefs. Frazier worked under Dungy in Indianapolis as a defensive backs coach before being hired by the Vikings.

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