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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette takes Sports Illustrated host Claudette Montana back to his hometown of Mullins, South Carolina, for an inside look at the life that shaped him before the NFL. Legette opens up about the values that still define him today. Along the way, he reflects on his journey to the NFL, his love for the outdoors, and why home will always be a part of who he is.

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