Renaldo Nehemiah Quotes (11 Quotes)

She doesn't have any idea of how good she could be. We're talking about someone who could be in five Olympic Games.

I didn't understand it at the time, but I think Bill knew all eyes were going to be on me, ... Maybe he didn't want to be the one who, some might say, got the world's greatest hurdler maimed.

I was clearly the best hurdler in 1980, and not getting a chance to go to the Olympics was very hurtful to me, ... It took me many, many years to address it. That was the single biggest motivating factor in going into football.

Not that the 5-6, 125-pound Felix looks strong. I have athletes come up to me and say, 'She doesn't even look like an athlete,' ... She's got a little girl's body.

The athletes coming out today are marking 350,000 to 650,000 plus a year, just from their apparel deals.

Dwight Clark told me that he thought I was a phenomenal talent, and that Bill Walsh would love a guy like me, ... Bill was intrigued. Once word got out that I tried out with the 49ers, I could've picked where I wanted to go.

The lure of money is greater than ever. The minute they run a fast time, everyone's whispering in their ear, telling them they ought to go pro. And every athlete wants to do it.

that while he could be a very good defender, he was out of this world with the ball in his hands.

Connolly wanted a conservative buildup of Felix's racing and commercial activities. Nehemiah and Paul Felix, Allyson's father, disagreed and wanted a more aggressive approach in both areas. It's nobody's fault, ... It was just differences.

Unfortunately, I had to play professional football to get my just due as a great athlete. In Europe, I was an international celebrity. In the United States, I was vindicated once I played America's game of football.

I was a world-record holder, and I have a Super Bowl ring. There are very few people who can say that. I played for the best team ever during that time. It's an experience I'd never take back.