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Fournette buys linemen Rolex watches

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Leonard Fournette’s thousand-yard season is costing him thousands. Maybe even tens of thousands. The Jacksonvil­le Jaguars running back bought seven offensive linemen — five starters and two backups — Rolex watches. Fournette ran 268 times for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns as a rookie. He also had 36 receptions for 302 yards and a score. “I couldn’t do it myself,” he said. “I can’t block 11 guys on my own. That’s the O-line and wide receivers, too. They played a big part of contributi­ng to me getting 1,000 yards.” The former LSU star rewarded his linemen with some wrist bling. Fournette said he picked the watches out and had each lineman’s number and initials engraved on the back.

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