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"It was a long day yesterday, we were here for about 14 hours, sequestered. I had this really nice olive suit that my parents just love to see me in, and I guess I've gained about 30 pounds over the last year, and when I got into my car, I tore the seat completely out of my pants, and had to move on to plan B." Bone says of his now-iconic outfit.

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