Bill Quote by Jimmy Johnson

Even when I played sports when I was little, I played to win. Otherwise, what's the point of putting the pads on and going…

— Zakk Wylde

Life is fragile, unless your in the NFL in which case you'll need to wear padding.

— Dov Davidoff

I feel like I was drafted to play football, not carry another player's pads.

— Dez Bryant

Whether it's one play in the NFL or 1,000 plays in the NFL, your pads will come off eventually.

— Myron Rolle

Football is not a game for the weak of heart, because every day you've got a hundred reasons to take all those pads off…

— Lawrence Taylor

I think any time you can go out and put pads on and practice before the season, I think it's a good sign. It's…

— Julian Edelman

Now that's what real football is all about - helmet, shoulder pads, thigh pads, knee pads, you name it.

— Brandin Cooks

I've heard all the coaches complaining about the new CBA rules limiting padded practice. I don't like the reduction to just 15 padded practices…

— Jimmy Johnson

You play football. People forget you chose this sport. It's a collision sport. You're going to feel some pain. If you can't fight through…

— Patrick Chung

Anybody can play football if they're healthy - that's easy. But at the professional level, injuries are part of the game. Aches and pains…

— Mark Schlereth

Obviously, you have to have some physical ability to play quarterback in the NFL.

— Archie Manning

When you get to the NFL, the hits are a little bit harder. That’s why I see the Chiropractor

— Maurice Jones-Drew