Sports Legends, Gambling, and the Detroit Mob
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We start by discussing pro golfer Phil Mickelson's gambling issues and how these indirectly connect to the Tocco-Zerilli crime family in Detroit. We then connect that to larger discussion about other interactions between Detroit sports legends and the Detroit mob.
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