“In some ways, I always thought you're better off behaving like a rock star when you're a normal person. Because if you do it as a rock star, you'll end up in the papers and your life will be made a misery.” IfsWayPersonsMadeEndsStarsRocksNormalPaperMiseryPapersBetter OffRock Star Author:Jarvis Cocker
“I want to be recognized as the best-no doubt about it. When they say all-pro middle linebacker, I want them to mean Butkus!” WantMeanDoubtMiddleFootballNflNo DoubtBest FootballLinebackers Author:Dick Butkus
“I worked hard at becoming a professional football player, just like society says you should. It said you had to be fierce. I was fierce. Tough. I was tough.” ShouldSaidHardPlayerFootballBecomingToughNflFierceBest FootballFootball Player Author:Dick Butkus
“If we're not on them, they go back to their old ways.” IfsWayFootballNflBest FootballOld Ways Author:Dick Butkus
“If I was smart enough to be a doctor, I'd be a doctor. I ain't, so I'm a football player.” IfsEnoughPlayerFootballSmartDoctorsNflBest FootballFootball Player Book:Butkus: Flesh and Blood Source: Butkus: Flesh and Blood
“I played football with my whole body - My hands, my head, my face. I did it all.” WholeBodyHandsFacesFootballNflBest Football Author:Earl Campbell
“I had two things I could do: I could run over you, and I could put a good stiff arm on you. That was about it.” TwoRunningFootballArmsNflTwo ThingsOver YouBest Football Author:Earl Campbell
“My running style was kind of just head-on, because I couldn't dance.” KindRunningStyleFootballNflBest Football Author:Earl Campbell
“I learned from different guys I played with, too. The key was probably three people: The good Lord, the offensive linemen I played with and great fullbacks that could block very well.” PeopleWellsDifferentGuyThreeLordFootballKeysBlockNflOffensiveBest FootballLinemanLinemenDifferent GuysOffensive Lineman Author:Earl Campbell
“I think I'm proudest of making my parents proud.” ThinkingParentFootballProudNflBest Football Author:Eric Dickerson
