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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Spencer Hunt with the football signed by Alex Smith, at his home in North Salt Lake, on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Spencer Hunt with the football signed by Alex Smith, at his home in North Salt Lake, on Thursday, April 22, 2021.

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