First of all the name, and the color purple, I think those two things distinguish the Vikings as much as anything. You go anywhere in the country and say 'Vikings,' they know exactly where you are. You say 'Cardinals,' well,… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
If you're a coach, you've got to have a lot of confidence in what you're doing. Your egos are so large that you know… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
Being cold is not debilitating. We learned that from the Eskimos. They could be cold, and they could function. And you could function better… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
If winning or losing is going to define your life, you're on a rough road. — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
We have no leadership. They rule by herd. Nobody is in charge. It reminds me of a bunch of cows. — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
The quarterback is the most vulnerable one on the field. He's in an awkward position a lot of times when he throws the ball.… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
If you have something critical to sat to a player, preface it by saying something positive. That way when you get to the criticism,… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
You have to remember one thing: Football is entertainment; it's not life or death. Once the game is over, you're already talking about next… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
It's not an exercise on how to avoid getting hit. I think there are certain safety measures that take care of the mental part… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
At some point, we're going to have to get to the point where, before you play football, I'm going to test you at some… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
A good football coach needs a patient wife, a loyal dog and a great quarterback - but not necessarily in that order. — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
If you talk, you only repeat something that you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something that you don't know. — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
I happened to be in a position in Superior where I could play three sports, and when I came to Minnesota, I had the… — Bud Grant Copy Share Image
