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What price glory? NFL money can wait for one more shot at a title. You could have made a fortune selling Kleenex at Mike Doss' is-he-staying-or-going press conference last January. Tears were everywhere as the hard-hitting, soft-spoken SS blubbered through the juicy part: He was stiffing the NFL and returning to Ohio State. "I was undecided all the way to when I walked up to the podium," says Doss.
The NFL paycheck will come. In 2001, Doss led the Buckeyes in tackles for the second consecutive season, led the Big Ten in fumble recoveries and likely led the nation in concussions caused. Want more? For 2002, Doss has volunteered to return kickoffs and punts and play slot receiver. (Coach Jim Tressel: yes to returns, probably no to catching passes.) "We always talk about having a sense of impending greatness," says Tressel. "A leader has to radiate and demonstrate something great is going to happen. I think Mike radiates that."
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