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Texas Receiver John Burt Deftly Balances Two Sports
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Texas Receiver John Burt Deftly Balances Two Sports

Riley Zayas
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Texas Receiver John Burt Deftly Balances Two Sports
SI Kids

Texas Receiver John Burt Deftly Balances Two Sports

Texas senior wide receiver John Burt gears up for his fourth year of playing football and running track for the Longhorns.

Riley Zayas

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