Duce Staley was a model of consistency and toughness in the Eagles locker room. Throughout his Philadelphia career, the durable, sure-handed running back endured a great amount of pain to perform so admirably each week. From a hernia in 1998, to a Lis Franc sprain in 2000, to a shoulder injury in 2001, Staley kept coming back, stronger than ever. Nicknamed “Buddy Lee” by his teammates after the Lee Dungarees character that had an indestructible reputation, he was voted by his teammates the Eagles offensive MVP three times. A third round draft pick of the Eagles in 1997, Staley recorded three 1
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