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- Nov 07, 2020
Football Quotes
Reflections from the field, the sideline, and the stands.
This set of football quotes draws on players describing what the game demanded of them, from proving doubters wrong despite their size to naming the skills that earned them a nickname. A few speak plainly about football being central to who they are, not just a pastime. For more on the people who play it, see our Football Players quotes.
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- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
When you think about little league football, high school, and even on to college even more so, you're dealing with a lot of guys that are prideful, that think they're the best - a lot of alpha males. So, typically, you've got to have a guy that can control those guys, and, when he talks, they know he means business. He's a serious guy.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I take football as an avenue to different opportunities. Football is not using me; I'm using football.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People have tried to push me into other sports, but it's always been football.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
More than anything I prefer the ball on the floor. I think I play my best football on the floor. There is a delicacy to this big giant.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Football was my saving grace so I want to let people know that you can achieve whatever you want. People like to concentrate on what you can't do, so let's preach what you can. Why would I want to talk about not being quick when I'm strong? That's what I want to get across.
- Team
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- Nov 07, 2020
I want to be playing competitive first-team football every week and not reserve team football.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me posting videos on YouTube and interacting with people on Twitter is a great release from the stresses of football.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes I think it would be nice to be in a warm office every day. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining because I know how lucky I am to be playing football for a living. The positives by far outweigh the negatives.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been in football a long time now and I've seen plenty of managers and players come and go. It is part and parcel of the game.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always liked to keep myself busy so I don't get sucked in by temptations and that was part of the reason why I set up my BMO brand - to keep me occupied during my career, but also for when I finish football.
- Free
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not one of those players who always gets to games or watches every game on TV. If a game is on and I'm free, I'll watch it but I won't make my schedule around a football match.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020