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"I wouldn't say I'm ready for everything," Luck told me. "I still get flustered, I don't handle everything as well as I'd like. But I have a dad who played the position, and, growing up, he worked for the league for a lot of my formative years. And being around athletes has always been easier for me. You have a dad who's been there, lean on him for advice. He was always a good role model for me and my sisters and brother in terms of handling all the different things you get thrown at you."

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