This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.

publication date: Friday, August 19, 2022 (part of Summer 2022)

category: Sports

clue: Was he a Jet or a 49er? Regardless, he was one of football's first black superstars in the 1950s.

explanation: Perry, nicknamed "The Jet" because of his running speed, played most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Richard Slominsky

Dream On: Look, none of us is ever gonna be a rock star. You see me cryin' about it? You're not in Aerosmith, and neither are these seven people. Stop messin' around and solve 'em.

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