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Thomas Neumann

Sports World Knew Takeo Spikes Was Answer to Trivia Question Just by His Silhouette

Former standout linebacker Takeo Spikes found his name randomly buzzing on social media Sunday morning, a testament to the impression he left after a successful 15-year NFL career.

A trivia question posed by Pro Football Reference on X, formerly Twitter, asked fans to guess a former player’s identity based on his credentials and team history.

But the featured silhouette gave away the answer to many observers.

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