American - Athlete | September 15, 1940 - March 11, 2010
One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared.
Merlin Olsen
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You are the land. The land is you.
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I can ski out of my back door.
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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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I bet I made close to 20 tackles because nobody on either side knew what they were doing.
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I just wanted to be an athlete.
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I probably played hurt a lot more times than I should have.
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I was always the last one chosen for football games in Central Park.
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I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.
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I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds.
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It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football.
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Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years.
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