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Rose embraces the role of city ambassador with more modesty but less panache than Michael Jordan. With apologies to Brian Urlacher and Jonathan Toews, Rose has become the face of Chicago sports most easily recognized and universally respected. With respect to Dick Butkus, Rose one day could be remembered as the biggest homegrown sports star Chicago has produced.
Don't ask Rose how that makes him feel; he can barely fathom being the richest.
"I never would have thought in a million years I'd sign a contract like this," Rose said. "Sometimes I think, why me? For me to be 23, I know that I'm truly blessed and don't take anything for granted.''
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