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Warren Moon, born on November 18, 1956, is a renowned American football player. He is celebrated for his exceptional passing skills and leadership qualities in the sport of American football.

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“Throughout my career, I was never able to relax; I always had to go on the field with another responsibility. I felt like I was playing, not just for my team, but for my race.”

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“I love basketball players for what they do for their size - so graceful.”

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Author:Warren Moon

“Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler and I used to argue for hours about who the best athletes are. I thought football players were better overall.”

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“That was probably one of the things that if I look back at my career and say what is something I would try and do a little bit differently, I’d try and be a little bit more loose playing the game. Have a little more fun doing it.”

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“Even though my mother had told me growing up that, 'If you win, nobody cares what color you are,' that wasn't necessarily true in the N.F.L.”

Ifs Care Mother Winning Growing Up Growing Color Nobody Cares

Book:Never Give Up on Your Dream: My Journey

Source: Never Give Up on Your Dream: My Journey

“I'm about a 160, 170 bowler so I feel like I'm pretty good - I'm average, but I don't stink, you know?”

Knows Feels Average Stink Bowlers

Author:Warren Moon

“I was always geared towards either wanting to finish number one or be number one as far as the best player that I could be, or be the best player at my position in the league. I wanted that to be a constant reminder to my teammates that they looked to their leader who is wearing that number, this is what you should strive for as well.”

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“In football, it's the ultimate team sport. You have to have good people around you as a quarterback for things to happen.”

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“Kids tend to look up to sports figures and entertainers, probably more than they should, but I've tried to use that in a positive way.”

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“My legacy isn't about what I did playing football, but how I use the opportunities that came from playing football.”

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“Quarterback is not a position that you come in having not played it your whole life.”

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“To me, being in your prime means playing your best and feeling your best, too.”

Mean Feelings Prime

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“Basketball players want contact to get a foul called. Slaps on the wrist and bumps on the shoulder are big time to them, and they don't like that. In football, you get that all the time. The whole mental makeup is different.”

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“I'm proud of the fact that besides being known as a successful former football player, I've also worked hard to establish myself as a successful businessman, network broadcaster, sports & entertainment executive and philanthropist.”

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“It was about being wanted, it was about winning, and it was about my passion for the game. I just loved it. I absolutely loved to compete and to step out onto that football field with my teammates.”

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Book:Never Give Up on Your Dream: My Journey

Source: Never Give Up on Your Dream: My Journey

“Sportsmanship is making sure you have respect for the guy you're playing across from.”

Guy Sportsmanship

Author:Warren Moon

About the Author

Born: November 18, 1956
Known for: American football player
Quotes: 16

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Never Give Up on Your Dream: My JourneyRelated source material

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