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" There's nothing like playing. You can coach and you can be around the game, but there is nothing like playing. It's just so much fun. "

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" The tag that I was too small and too slow just made me work that much harder. Besides, quickness is more important than flat-out speed. How often does a receiver run 40 yards straight down the field? Not very often. Lateral speed is what counts. How quickly can you get in and out of a cut? I can do that as well as anyone. "

" Football players should always remember there's a whole lot more to life. "

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