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Cowboys help replace memorabilia
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) - A mentally disabled man was all smiles when he saw a table of Dallas Cowboys keepsakes after becoming distraught last week when thieves stole some of his possessions, including his prized Cowboys memorabilia.
Thieves had stolen several hundred dollars worth of items from 53-year-old Butch Franklin's apartment in Addison, a Dallas suburb.
Friends, autograph collectors and Dallas Cowboys team members helped replace some of the missing possessions, including the back of a Texas Stadium seat, signed by a few Cowboys, The Dallas Morning News reported.
On Monday, Franklin also met linebacker Bradie James and offensive lineman Cory Procter, who said Franklin had had a "rough deal." Procter told Franklin he was sorry.
Franklin asked Procter if he would have a good season?
Procter answered: "Yeah, heck yeah."
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