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> [I owe Bum Phillips a huge tip of the 10-gallon hat. He had patience with me when I started my NFL career in New Orleans. And he stuck with me until we got it right.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-owe-bum-phillips-a-huge-tip-of-the-10-gallon-hat-he-had-patience/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

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## More by Morten Andersen

> [You've got to have a plan, have goals and have good people around you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/you-ve-got-to-have-a-plan-have-goals-and-have-good-people-around-you/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [I don't spend a lot of time reflecting on my career. That's not quality time for me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-don-t-spend-a-lot-of-time-reflecting-on-my-career-that-s-not/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [I think understanding where you are as an athlete is important. Creating a baseline so that you know in what direction you are moving.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-think-understanding-where-you-are-as-an-athlete-is-important/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [The number of people who've been a part of my football life is staggering.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/the-number-of-people-who-ve-been-a-part-of-my-football-life-is/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [Change is sometimes very healthy for a player. My separation from the Saints to the Falcons was very quick and abrupt and distasteful in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/change-is-sometimes-very-healthy-for-a-player-my-separation-from-the/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [It's tougher, obviously, to kick in the wind and the rain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/it-s-tougher-obviously-to-kick-in-the-wind-and-the-rain/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [I've never lost sight of the fact that I always wanted to be in a Super Bowl. I didn't put any pressure on myself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-ve-never-lost-sight-of-the-fact-that-i-always-wanted-to-be-in-a/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [I'm trying to leave something that I can look back on with great satisfaction.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-m-trying-to-leave-something-that-i-can-look-back-on-with-great/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [The pressure associated with important kicks is a perceived notion, something created by the fans and media. As long as I'm relaxed and at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/the-pressure-associated-with-important-kicks-is-a-perceived-notion/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [I'm just very fortunate that Bum Phillips gave me a chance to stay around for a couple years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-m-just-very-fortunate-that-bum-phillips-gave-me-a-chance-to-stay/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [The defining moment of my life came... when I trotted onto the field wearing a purple jersey No. 46, shoulder pads meant for a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/the-defining-moment-of-my-life-came-when-i-trotted-onto-the-field/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [Football never defined me and it never will.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/football-never-defined-me-and-it-never-will/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [I love putting the exclamation point on a game.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-love-putting-the-exclamation-point-on-a-game/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [I value the long snapper and holder.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/i-value-the-long-snapper-and-holder/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

> [The challenge, every year, when March came around and the new offseason started, was to plug yourself into the routine and understand that it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morten-andersen/the-challenge-every-year-when-march-came-around-and-the-new-offseason/)

[Morten Andersen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morten-andersen/)

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