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Answer:
Before accepting Rickey’s offer, Robinson confirms that Rickey respects him as a strong black man.
Explanation:
"I Never Had It Made" is an autobiographical account of Jackie Robinson about the struggles that he faced as a black man among white players especially in the sporting world of baseball. This autobiography presents an inspiring story of how he endured racism and became one of the most celebrated and greatest sportsmen, not only as a black man but also as a sportsman.
In the given excerpt, Robinson recalls how he had approached Rickey about his offer of playing in his Dodgers team. For Robinson, it seemed like the typical way whites deal with blacks and he was determined not to be a victim. But when Rickey assured him that he wanted him with <em>"guts enough not to fight back"</em>, he knew this white man was not like the others. <u>This response confirms that he (Rickey) respects him as a strong black man and is unlike the other white people.
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Because 'player' is a noun and 'football' is used to describe what the player does, hence football player! :) hope this helped!
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