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LZ Granderson: Don't underestimate the power of sneakers

A detail view of the Air Jordan shoes worn by Keegan Bradley of the United States on the eighth green during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 28, 2022, in Detroit.

LOS ANGELES — I look at people who put ketchup on their eggs the same way I look at the folks who watch golf on TV. Do what you need to do. Just leave me out of it.

I've tried both, and in each case I quickly wanted something else.

Now, in full disclosure, I rarely put ketchup on anything, mainly soggy fries, so it's not really about the eggs. However, when it comes to watching golf on TV, it is about the golf. I've always found it bland as an unsalted rice cake. That's why I shocked myself when I found myself

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