Football Quotes
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No one knows anything about economics. It's the great lie of the economists. By contrast in football people might have contrasting opinions, each of which has some validity. But the economists always speak in conditionals - what a mess.
Vicente del Bosque
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Some people try to find things in this game that don't exist but football is only two things - blocking and tackling.
Vince Lombardi
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I think flag football is a great alternative, and it's a great game in its own right. It's a wonderful alternative. You can develop all of the skills and athleticism and glean the lessons you can from contact football through playing flag.
Chris Borland
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My son is a Liverpool fan, and he was already kicking a ball before he was one. He was born in the football city; he had no choice.
Fernando Torres
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I take my life and put it on the football field, and I take the football field and put it in my life.
Ben Roethlisberger
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I actually had a nickname as a player myself. When I played high school football in Texas, strong safety, they called me Choo Choo because they said I hit like a train.
Gabriel Luna
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I think if Tottenham are going to be top four side, the fans and the club will need to get away from the philosophy of 'pretty football', that's got to go.
Alan Hansen
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If I can't outplay you in football, I'm gonna fight ya.
Brock Lesnar
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If I got a football scholarship, I was going to be a football player.
Colin Kaepernick
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When people watch football, they're looking for fun things.
John Madden
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Bottom line is I always want what's best for the team, and as long as the football team is winning games, I'm happy.
Brock Osweiler
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You know I'll never say no, and Nate's so dedicated, I think he loves our alpha more than me." "I resent that," Nate grumbled. "I might love football more than you, but definitely not Lucas's ugly mug.
Nalini Singh
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I was a late developer and, at the age of 15, I almost thought of quitting football.
Ole Gunnar
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As football players, our bodies know exactly what time of year it is and what we need to be doing.
LaDainian Tomlinson
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When I was in college, I used to love to watch football on Sundays.
Calvin Johnson
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Football is all very well as a game for rough girls, but is hardly suitable for delicate boys.
Oscar Wilde
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Football is nothing without fans.
Jock Stein
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I've seen the growth of this game in this country, the stadiums that were built, the great European players that have come and the great American players who've been created. Americans want to be number one at everything. And they are at baseball, football, basketball. Soccer is growing fast, and I want to be a part of that.
David Beckham
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Every club he's been to has had great injury crises. Every club. And it's always hamstrings.
Eamon Dunphy
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Not many players would turn down a chance to play for Real Madrid and Barcelona, as they're right at the top the tree in terms of football.
Gary Lineker
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I know that it is a huge responsibility to be the captain, the No. 10, but I like it. I like the responsibility, the pressure, and I like playing football.
Neymar
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I don't play fantasy baseball anymore now because it's too much work, and I feel like I have to hold myself up to such a high standard. I'm pretty serious about my fantasy football, though.
Nate Silver
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The things that are happening to me are unbelievable. I'm actually busier right now than when I played football. This is almost like I'm coming back out of retirement. It will be fun to see myself in the game.
Jerry Rice
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We all feel that hunger in football. With Cruyff, it was different. He deepened and changed the hunger so you became conscious of why you are getting better.
Pep Guardiola