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Gordon won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s best running back after his sophomore season when he rushed for 1,732 yards ...

With that, let's consider two dividend-paying companies that look like strong buys for the next two decades: Medtronic ( MDT -0.19%) and Merck ( MRK 3.72%).