Jeff Fisher Quotes

If I was going to play offense, I'd love to play running back. In high school I played quarterback and wide receiver, but I wouldn't mind running over some folks.

I don't understand American football at all. It looks like all-in wrestling with crash helmets.

There's something about football that's exciting. The defense is trying to shut you down and you're trying to blow people up.

Football was my sport. I was fast. I was a free safety.

Remember that. I ran from the line of scrimmage.

I love football. I played it into two years of college.

It's fun to come in when it's first down. It's not fun to come back in when it's third-and-long.

As I say, 'Every tackle's nightmare is third and long.'

In college, I guess you could say I was a running back that threw.

Football is a game of speed and drama.

What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.

Football is all I know.

It's football season; anything can happen.

I know my football. And I adore football players. The crashing noise of a tackle, the huddle grunting, and the roar of the crowd are music to my ears.

The name of the game is 'kill the quarterback.' Every football team tries to knock the guy out of the game that's handling the ball.

I didn't play soccer; I played that other football in grade school through college.

I love getting after that quarterback! That's my deal: sacking the quarterback.

Running back was always my favorite position.

When it comes down to it, you're playing football regardless of what offense you're in.

I could never understand why they did that to Barry Sanders in Detroit. I know that's one of the reasons why he retired, because they took him out on third down and let someone else catch the ball. I thought they must be out of their mind because Barry is such a threat.

You're shooting the quarterback, and he drops back to pass the ball, and you see the ball leave his hand at 10 frames per second. At 7 frames per second, the ball's already gone.

Receivers have always dropped a lot of balls.

I just like the ball in my hands whether I'm running it or catching it.

There's nothing like being on the field, taking on blocks, chasing after fast guys.

It was football for me always.