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Or perhaps more simply something like ... that a "Gong Show" tryout led to football running back Vince Thompson becoming an NFL leader? (could add "in yards per carry" at end but my concern is that most people who don't know football won't understand what that means) BeanieFan11 (talk) 00:31, 17 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
... that a "Gong Show" tryout led to football running back Vince Thompson becoming an NFL leader?
Source: * here: "Gong Show 'kids' make Lions' roster"
here: Thompson "was a sensation the Lions discovered two years ago at their annual "Gong Show" tryout for free agents. Not only did he beat insurmountable odds by making the club, Thompson went on to lead the NFL in yards-per carry with a 6.0 average ..."
Overall: All looks good. Expanded from 171 B (on 16 Sept) to 2742 B a day later; it was submitted to DYK on 17 September. Long enough. No copyright issues; Earwig's Copyvio Detector gives 1%. The hook is interesting (at least to those who know football), and it is mentioned and cited. A.Cython(talk)01:29, 30 September 2026 (UTC)Reply
Facepalm ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 12:08, 17 September 2026 (UTC)
All looks good. Expanded from 171 B (on 16 Sept) to 2742 B a day later; it was submitted to DYK on 17 September. Long enough. No copyright issues; Earwig's Copyvio Detector gives 1%. The hook is interesting (at least to those who know football), and it is mentioned and cited. A.Cython(talk) 01:29, 30 September 2026 (UTC)