“People think that coaches are always right, but it's difficult to teach a runner how to run, because every runner is different. You have to have an understanding of how to assist what that runner has, so they know how to assist what you have without taking away your special ability, because you're not like anybody else.” PeopleThinkingKnowsDifferentRunningDifficultUnderstandingAbilityTeachKnow HowSpecialCoachesRunners Author:Jim Brown
“Nobody I ever broke bread with, and I see players all the time, talked about using their head running the football.” RunningPlayerFootballBreadBrokeNflBest Football Author:Jim Brown
“I was just a big guy running down with a big, deep pocket and little short stick putting it against my chest.” LittlesBigsRunningGuySticksPocketsChestsBig GuysLacrosse Author:Jim Brown
“I could run 200 yards at a stretch, I could duck between players, I felt free to make plays that suited me best. It wasn't like football then and basketball today, where coaches tell you what foot to put down.” PlayRunningTodayFeltPlayerFeetFootballBasketballCoachesDucksYardsLacrosse Author:Jim Brown
“There were a lot of running backs as good as me. The real difference was that I could focus. I never laid back and relied on natural ability.” RealRunningNaturalDifferencesAbilityFocusAmerican FootballLaid BackRunning BackNatural Ability Author:Jim Brown
