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We got too many black kids that think they can only be successful through athletics" - Charles Barkley shares why he did the infamous "I Am Not a Role Model"commercial with Nike -
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Sneaker Freaker on Twitter: "Happy 59th birthday Charles Barkley 🎉 Who remembers Barkley's commercials from the 80s and 90s such as this Nike Air Force ad as seen in Sneaker Freaker's SOLED
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When Charles Barkley faced backlash over a commercial with eye-opening message: “I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court”
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