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Bo Jackson, born on November 30, 1962, is a former American professional football and baseball player. He demonstrated extraordinary athletic talent during his college years and went on to achieve great success in professional sports. Known for his exceptional physical abilities and athletic prowess, Jackson is considered one of the greatest athletes in the history of American football and baseball.

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“Just let me do what I'm doing, and then when all of this is up, then you can say how my career was. Don't try to sum up my career in one or two seasons. Let me finish it first.”

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“The first game was against Wake Forrest - I'll never forget that game.”

Firsts Games Forget Never Forget

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“I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college.”

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“It occurred to me in my junior year of high school. I got my first letter from a big college. I still have that letter to this day - a letter from Indiana.”

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“I struck out with two men on base. I was so angry, so frustrated, I turned and without even thinking about it, snapped my bat over my thigh. The bat split right in half. Afterward, reporters asked me if it was the first time I'd ever broken a bat over my thigh. "I broke an aluminum bat over my knee in college," I said. (I was just kidding).”

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Book:Bo knows Bo: the autobiography of a ballplayer

Source: Bo knows Bo: the autobiography of a ballplayer

About the Author

Born: November 30, 1962
Known for: Football player
Quotes: 65

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