Everything Quote by Franck Ribery

When I make a tackle or make a play and I have a slight pain or something, you're going to react the way you…

— Ed Reed

When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game…

— Dick Butkus

I was aggressive but I played the game because I loved and enjoyed it. I might have hurt people and I got hurt myself…

— Bob Paisley

I just play hard-hitting football, but at least I look the opponent in the face before I hit him.

— Howie Long

I never wanted anybody to think that I deliberately hurt opponents. The vast majority of players are the same.

— Jamie Carragher

If you go into a game knowing that no one's prepared like you have, it's a very big advantage mentally and physically, and you…

— T. J. Watt

I'm against the fighting. But sometimes when you're trying to help your team, trying to win the games, there are moments when you need…

— Zaza Pachulia

I don't go into a situation trying to knock somebody over. It's just the way I play: physical.

— Blake Griffin

This is a physical game, and that's how you have to play. When you do that, the defense eventually gets tired of tackling you.

— Ezekiel Elliott

The best way to deal with aggression is to ignore it and try to get the match over as soon as possible.

— Stephen Hendry

I grew up thinking a bit of pushing and shoving was completely normal. Then I suddenly learned that if you kick another player, you…

— Diego Costa

I want to be careful when I'm breaking down matches because I don't want to offend anybody or knock anybody's work. It took me…

— Stone Cold Steve Austin