Quote by William Petersen
If I stayed a football player, my career would have been over 20 y

If I stayed a football player, my career would have been over 20 years ago. As it is, my knees are shot. I found I got the same good feeling in acting that I had in sports, but I found I could have a more profound impact on people. – William Petersen

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I was horrible at science and math. I couldnt pass a test to save my life! Im surprised that it didnt take me until I was 20 to graduate. Thats why my role is so cool – Grissom is the complete opposite of me. – William Petersen

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I didnt want to play a lawyer. I didnt want to play a doctor. I didnt want to play a single dad. I wanted to do something I felt I could learn from, something that would be a challenge and something that would not dry up. – William Petersen

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Louie and Seabiscuit were both Californians and both on the sports pages in the 1930s. I was fascinated. When I learned about his World War II experiences, I thought, If this guy is still alive, I want to meet him. – Laura Hillenbrand

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If they asked me, I did two shifts. I did sports, I did news, because I loved it. – Larry King

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I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports. – Julius Erving

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I wont predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible. – Michael Phelps

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