I used to tell the players that professional football is a part-time profession. I used to tell them it gets you ready… — Chuck Noll Copy Share Image
Since I was in high school, I wanted to play professional football and professional baseball, be a two-sport star. — Russell Wilson Copy Share Image
Surely, sport is not fundamentally about the safety of athletes. If it were, we'd probably have to ban professional football, right after… — Alice Dreger Copy Share Image
I realize that I am no longer able to adhere to the unwavering standard of excellence that professional football demands. — Leighton Vander Esch Copy Share Image
Today, professional football is about profit and making money. But it's not about how much money you spend, it's about how wisely… — John Riggins Copy Share Image
I probably never should have been a professional football player, based on my start! But I worked my way and, obviously, didn't… — Owen Hargreaves Copy Share Image
I've played with, and against, some of the best players in the world and have experienced so much that professional football has… — Robert Green Copy Share Image
If I could start my life all over again, I would be a professional football player, and you damn well better believe… — Jack Lambert Copy Share Image
If you want to become a professional football player at any level, when you're growing up, you have to make sacrifices, and… — Chris Coleman Copy Share Image
Professional football in America is a special game, a unique game ... It is a rare game. The men who play it… — John Facenda Copy Share Image
The caliber of play in professional football compared to college is better and everybody knows it. They don't realize how much better.… — Marv Levy Copy Share Image
Al Davis has been the biggest influence in my professional football life. I mean, he was a guy that gave me an… — John Madden Copy Share Image
I am not complaining. It's a natural part of being a professional football but it is definitely a price to pay when,… — Nicklas Bendtner Copy Share Image
