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The Big Short: Pint-sized Johnny Gaudreau delivers thrills

This story appeared in the March 7, 2016 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. To subscribe, click here.

The Gaudreaufamily property occupies 15 acres in Oldsman Township (pop. 1,773), a sleepy section of southwestern New Jersey. The land is spacious enough to whack golf balls into the woods or shag flies in the front yard. Two soccer nets form a field near the driveway, and a swimming pool tempts guests out back. It was the perfect setup for keeping four active children occupied—particularly the second oldest, Johnny, who once complained after a sleepover, “All we did was sit there and play video games.