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Tony Dungy's impact on those who knew him

The impact of Tony Dungy, who was inducted Saturday night into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reached far beyond Tampa Bay and the NFL. Here are a few stories of how he touched the lives of many who never played for him but came to know Dungy as a friend in the 20 years since he took over as Bucs coach.

His players, who spent countless hours with him every week preparing for games, knew him best, but Dungy always cared about much more than football, and his legacy is reflected in the wide range of people who simply knew how much he cared about them.