Jack Kent Cooke Quotes

Canada, Businessman
October 25, 1912 – April, 6, 1997.

Jack Kent Cooke (October 25, 1912 – April 6, 1997) was a Canadian entrepreneur and former owner of the Washington Redskins (NFL), the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), and the Los Angeles Wolves (United Soccer Association). He also developed The Forum in Inglewood, California, and FedExField near Landover, Maryland.

The name of the Redskins will remain the Redskins.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Name
- Will
- Redskins
Having this interest here in the Redskins is the chief hobby of my life.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Life
- My Life
- Hobby

I've always had a will to succeed, to win, however you phrase it.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Always
- Win
- Succeed
Nobody's going to write a book about me, because nobody's going to find anything worth writing a book about.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Writing
- Book
- Me
Sports are one of the main cultural activities on the face of the earth.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Earth
- Sports
- Face
I have spoken to many, many Indian chiefs who say they have no objection whatsoever to the nickname.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Say
- Many
- Nickname
As long as I own this football team and long after I'm gone, they will always be the Washington Redskins.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Long
- Team
- Football
I don't intend to die.

Jack Kent Cooke
- Die
- Intend