Frank Lucas, the black drug lord who ruled Harlem in the 1970s, was so discreet that the police didn't know who he was in 1971 when he decided to wear a $100,000 full-length chinchilla coat โ to a Muhammad Ali boxing match.
He later wrote that this was a โmassive mistake. Apparently, Lucasโs coat caught the eye of law enforcement โ who were surprised that he had better seats than Diana Ross and Frank Sinatra.
As Lucas put it: โI left that fight a marked man.โ
4 years ago, I wore the Newcastle jersey for the first time. At that moment, I hadnโt realized that not only was I about to become a Newcastle player, but I was also about to become a Geordie.
You might think ยซย nice Goodbye messageย ยป but the sentiment runs deeper than any words I could say, from the very first months that I met the people of this city, I truly understood them and embraced their unwavering passion, which is why it was so important for me to give my all and if this meant to play injured or even not making statistics, I didnโt give a sh** as long as it would help my team.
Believe me, I fell for Newcastle, I had great opportunities to leave during dark days, but that was too late I was already in love, I wanted, I needed, I had to stay for helping my team to save the club from Premier League relegation because it meant the world for me.
Of course during those dark days some may have had their doubts, but I always believed in this club and look where we are today, it's just so beautiful. I'm leaving Newcastle as it should always have been and that's my greatest trophy because I was a part of it.
A deep thank you to ALL of you, my team mates, the loyal fans, the staff, the Club, etcโฆ Iโve seen all your messages, thank you and even though this chapter has ended, the story never stops. Newcastle is home now, I'll continue to be your biggest supporter, I'll watch every game and as long as the club keeps winning I'll be the happiest man in the worldโฆ and for sure you will see me again ๐
I love you, I love you sincerely, I love you like a Geordie brother. Once a Geordie, always a Geordie ๐ค๐ค
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It's TEN years since one of the most dramatic goals in the history of the football league ๐คฏ
๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐!
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