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Berry overcame several physical ailments during his football career, a fact he became famous for.
What were some of his ailments?
bruised nerves near the sacroiliac joint occasionally caused misalignment in his back, which in turn affected his legs.
How did it affect his legs?
caused one to become slightly shorter; it was not a permanent condition.
How was it fixed?
To alleviate this, he wore a back brace for 13 years in the NFL.

Question: Did it affect his playing?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the back brace affect Raymond Berry's playing?