American - Athlete | October 25, 1950 - June 17, 1989
The only way to play football is with reckless abandon, or they'll knock your beard off. And with acting, you have to pull all the stops to make it work.
John Matuszak
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The tension in pro ball comes from the realization that any game could be your last, that an injury could end your career. And in TV, you never know if or when your series will be canceled.
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It was tough to quit football. But after I was injured, I didn't want people paying money to see only half a John Matuszak.
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It's a nice release when you make a perfect tackle, a good hit.
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George Allen was afraid of my image. He wasn't afraid of me.
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Sure, I've done enough partying for 10 guys.
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Always, I seemed to just miss out. Why, I wasn't even the most valuable senior athlete in my high school in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
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I think about the game plan, and then I go through all the little things that are almost impossible to do. If you go through those things in your mind, you can do them.
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The main thing is to be a force, so guys will say, 'Tooz is kicking butts.'
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Women get possessive and cranky if they try to cruise with the Tooz.
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It's very tough to run my side of the line. Eight out of 10 plays, they don't get anything.
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Defensive lineman in the 3-4 isn't a glory position. He is supposed to tie up as many linemen as possible in order to free the linebackers.
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