It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football.
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I had a hockey puck and stick-the only ones in town. I definitely would have played hockey ahead of football, had it been available.Merlin Olsen
The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. They will not accept defeat.
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After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.
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One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared.
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I probably played hurt a lot more times than I should have.
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Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years.
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