“I've had a lot of clouds in my life since I got into pro football -- too many -- but now I feel like I can see really clearly for the first time. And I can see the Super Bowl from here.” FeelsFirstsI CanFootballFirst TimeCloudsBowlsSuper BowlPro Football Author:Ricky Williams
“One of the reserves came up to me and said 'I'm finding it a bit hard, it's the first time I've ever been dropped'. So I told him to do what Nick Faldo does and work at his game. Next thing I know he's doing exactly what Faldo does, he's taken up golf.” KnowsFirstsDoeSaidHardNextGamesBitsTakenFootballFindingsFirst TimeGolfManagersSoccerReservesChairman Author:Ron Atkinson
“Our coaches want to be a part of South Carolina football when they win it for the first time. When they win the division, when they win the SEC, win a major bowl game, etc. The opportunities to do it all for the first time here make it extra special.” WantFirstsOpportunityGamesWinningSportsSpecialFootballMajorsFirst TimeSouthCoachesExtrasEtcDivisionBowlsCarolinaSouth Carolina Author:Steve Spurrier
“This is the first time Denmark has ever reached the World Cup finals, so this is the most significant moment in Danish history.” WorldFirstsMomentsFootballFirst TimeFinalsSignificantCupsCommentatorsWorld CupDenmarkDanishCup FinalsSignificant Moments Author:John Helm
“I wrestled and played football in high school and in my last year, I started as a wrestler and actually had a fairly good record. But I hated to lose. I always gave it everything I had which, unfortunately, was not as much as I'd hoped for. But keep in mind, I feel like I got the most out of my ability. One moment that was special above all the rest was winning my last bout at the Naval Academy to finish the entire summer undefeated. That was thrilling, but what's more, it helped me in prison because the first time I got knocked around by the Vietnamese, it did not come as a total shock.” FeelsYearsMindFirstsMomentsSchoolLastsWinningLosesAbilityRecordsSpecialFootballSummerHigh SchoolFirst TimePrisonHatedShockLast YearThrillingAcademyNavalWrestlerVietnameseUndefeatedGood RecordsNaval Academy Author:John McCain
“An important mentor for me, in terms of teaching me that there's a right way and a wrong way to do things, was probably my football coach. And playing football was one of the first times in my life that I realized nothing is given to you. You have to work really hard.” WayFirstsImportantHardGivenTermTeachingFootballFirst TimeCoachesI RealizedMentorRight WayWrong WayPlaying FootballFootball Coach Author:Kenny Chesney
“When I went to high school, an all-boys' school, a Catholic school, I tried out for football, and I didn't make it. It was the first time, athletically, that I was knocked down.” FirstsSchoolSportsBoysFootballHigh SchoolFirst TimeCatholicKnocked DownHypnosisCatholic School Author:Mike Krzyzewski