"Once upon a time, there was a man who felt no fear. His name was Jacksonville. Things that scared other people did not scare Jacksonville. When Los Angeles came over, people said, "Watch out, those Chargers are tough!" "What do I care?" said Jacksonville. He went right in and beat them. "Watch out, Arizona is tricky!" people said. "I'm not scared," said Jacksonville. He went right in and beat them."
""Watch out!" people said. "Those Titans can surprise you! Those Colts are surging! Those Jets have nothing to lose! Those Broncos are one of the best teams in the league!" "They don't scare me a bit," said Jacksonville. He went right in and beat them all, one after another. "Don't go back to Indianapolis! They'll get their revenge!" people said. "It's just another day for me," said Jacksonville. He went right in and beat them again."
"Jacksonville mouthed off to bigger men in bars. He pushed cops. He laid on the beach all day without sunscreen, threw all his money into risky investments, and drove to fast on winding streets. Whenever people would warn him to stop, he would just shrug. "Nothing scares me," he would say. "I'm as cool as a cucumber." Something had to give. Eventually, Jacksonville's utter fearlessness caught up with him."
Jacksonville is a man who feels no fear and repeatedly confronts and defeats intimidating opponents despite warnings. His fearlessness produces bold victories against teams and rivals and earns public amazement. That same lack of fear drives dangerous personal choices: walking into traffic, provoking larger men, antagonizing police, neglecting health, making reckless investments, and speeding on winding roads. Those choices accumulate into serious consequences, including gambling debts, contempt in court, and incarceration. In jail, his abrasive behavior toward other inmates generates hostility and escalates social and legal fallout.
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