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![August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/8ca706e8323a4a4789009eacb3263fcf/2gebp14.jpg)
August 18, 2021: Washington Football Team tight end John Bates (87) hauls in the ball during the team's NFL football training camp practice at the Washington Football Team Facilities in Ashburn, Virginia
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