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Big-dollar bounty placed on Chris Johnson's 40-time at combine

Chris Johnson’s otherworldly 40-yard dash time at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine made him an instant legend.

Participants at this year’s combine will not only be chasing Johnson’s 4.24, but they'll have a $1 million worth of motivation, too.

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Via USA Today, adidas is offering $1 million to the NFL hopeful who runs a faster time. The catch: He has to wear certain adidas-made cleats during the official run.

More than 300 prospects will participate in this year’s combine later this month in Indianapolis.