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Comment by RankingMember 2 days ago

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Depending on how long ago it was, it could've been John Madden. Not a tycoon, but the first guy that pops into my head re: sports who refused to fly.

madcaptenor a day ago

Didn't he famously have a very fancy bus?

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  • RankingMember a day ago

    He did, the "Madden Cruiser": https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2018/07/original-madden-...

    He was known for taking trains as well, e.g. he was a frequent Amtrak rider: https://vault.si.com/vault/1980/11/17/clear-the-tracks-for-b...

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