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The father who bankrolled a high-school football team for his son (From the archives)

The father who bankrolled a high-school football team for his son (From the archives)
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"Eric Obrokta put millions into the First Academy as he tried to propel his son to a college career. The program pulled in elite players chasing rich endorsement deals but collapsed amid cheating accusations, and his son moved elsewhere."

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