“My daughter is very strong-willed and is a great kid. She doesn't drink. She doesn't smoke. She doesn't fold to peer pressure. I think how affectionate my wife and I have been with her over the years all plays into that. She realizes the more people she is exposed to that kids who have both parents around grow up to be much better people.” PeopleThinkingYearsHas BeensPlayKidsMotherStrongGrowsParentRealizingGrowing UpWifeDrinkDaughterPressureMy WifeSmokeMy DaughterExposedVery StrongPeersFoldsAffectionatePeer PressureStrong Willed Author:Doug Flutie
“It's my whole life of being the little guy and having a little chip on my shoulder, from year to year trying to prove myself, and at the end of the day to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame is a very special honor for me.” TryingYearsLittlesEndsWholeGuySpecialFootballCollegeHonorFameProveWhole LifeShouldersThe End Of The DayHallsChipsHall Of FameCollege FootballProve MyselfAnd At The End Of The Day Author:Doug Flutie
“I live for the Red Sox. I thoroughly enjoy them. For whatever reason, baseball has been a lot more fun for me in recent years. I loosely follow the Patriots and I root for them. I loosely follow the Celtics and then it gets to playoff time and I don't miss a game. Same with the Bruins. I'm not the diehard fan anymore.” YearsHas BeensReasonGamesFunEnjoyFansMissingRedRootsBaseballPatriotPlayoffsDiehardBruins Author:Doug Flutie
“I think the only time I doubted myself was my senior year in high school. I was not offered a Division I scholarship. I remember a scout from Ohio State coming in and looking at my film. He was all excited to meet me. Then he met me and I was 5'10" and he said that I was not a Division I quarterback.” ThinkingYearsSaidStatesSchoolRememberFilmMetsHigh SchoolExcitedDivisionSeniorOnly TimeScholarshipQuarterbackDoubtedOhioSenior YearOhio State Author:Doug Flutie
“My first two years in the CFL, all I thought of was getting back to the NFL - it was like 'I'll put my time in up here and go back.' Then I went and signed a nice contract in Calgary and was like, 'Hey, I can make a living up here, this is great football, and I'm having a blast.” YearsFirstsI CanTwoNiceFootballHeyNflMy TimeTwo YearsContractsBlastGreat FootballCalgary Author:Doug Flutie
“When I go back to NFL functions today, I feel a bit on the outside looking in. I played 13 years in the NFL, and I loved it - made a Pro Bowl and went to the playoffs - but I always felt like I was having to knock the door down to get in.” FeelsYearsMadeTodayFeltBitsDoorsFunctionNflBowlsPlayoffsOutside Looking In Author:Doug Flutie
