That Jim Brown. He says he isnt Superman. What he really means is that Superman isnt Jimmy Brown! – Anon.
Football is a game designed to keep coal miners off the streets. – Jimmy Breslin
Football is a game of errors. The team that makes the fewest errors in a game usually wins. – Paul Brown
A winner never whines. – Paul Brown
First there are those who are winners, and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there are those who are not winners, but dont know it. Theyre the ones for me. They never quit trying. Theyre the soul of our game. – Paul William “Bear” Bryant
If I was smart enough to be a doctor, Id be a doctor. I aint, so Im a football player. – Dick Butkus
I worked hard at becoming a professional football player, just like society says you should. It said you had to be fierce. I was fierce. Tough. I was tough. – Dick Butkus
I want to be recognized as the best-no doubt about it. When they say all-pro middle linebacker, I want them to mean Butkus! – Dick Butkus
Few people get to earn a living at what they like to do and there are hazards in any profession. Football is something I was made for. I gave the game all I could for as long as I could. I guess my only regret was that my career was too short. – Dick Butkus
I wouldnt ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important – Dick Butkus
When your are playing for the national championship, its not a matter of life or death. Its more important than that. – Duffy Daugherty
Football isnt a contact sport, its a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport. – Duffy Daugherty
Yeah, maybe if we make that extra point we go into overtime … But if I make that last throw, thats what Brett Favre is all about. … When called upon, I expect to make those plays. So, yeah, I feel like I let this team down. – Brett Favre
I didnt know what to expect coming into this year. There were a lot of question marks, and I think thats obvious now. Can we overcome it? Time will tell. – Brett Favre
Id write over and over, I will not throw into coverage. – Brett Favre
There wasnt a better teacher or mentor out there than Reggie White, on or off the field. – Brett Favre
I played a long time, had a great career up to this point, and can walk away with my head as high as anyone else. – Brett Favre
Were always trying to find ways to lower interceptions and stuff. My nature, Im aggressive. Ill take shots, Ill take chances; therefore, you have mistakes. – Brett Favre
Youre never guaranteed about next year. People ask what you think of next season, you have to seize the opportunities when theyre in front of you. – Brett Favre
With each game I play, each season I play, everyone would agree with me, Im running out of chances. – Brett Favre
