Emmitt Smith: Quotes about football

Emmitt Smith is American football player and sports broadcaster. Explore interesting quotes on football.
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“Emmitt Smith is in a position, in my opinion, where he should be the highest-paid running back in football. He's a guy who has gone out and led the league in rushing and been productive.”

Troy Aikman — reported in Ed Werder (August 19, 1993) "Aikman: Smith should be top-paid runner", The Dallas Morning News, p. 8B.
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“Football is a team sport, and there is no one individual who is bigger than the next person.”

Fred Mitchell (January 26, 1994) "Self-Doubt Will Never Plague Dallas' Smith", Chicago Tribune, p. Sports: 2.

“I love to play bid whist as much as I love football.”

Angel Beck (October 22, 2000) "Another Game For Emmitt Smith", Syracuse Herald American, p. 27.

“Your biggest fear is the transition from football to business. You feel inferior at the beginning. You don't have the knowledge to compete. But once you start focusing and understanding, then you start relating to things.”

Richard Alm, The Dallas Morning News (October 30, 2002) "Mover and Shaker - As a budding businessman, Emmitt Smith hopes to remain a ...", The Dallas Morning News, p. 6B.

“My idea, my dream, my goal, is to go out and legitimize this sport and compete at the Olympic Games with my peers in the football arena.”

Doug Robinson (February 10, 1996) "Honest! Emmitt Is Going For Gold", The Deseret News, p. D1.