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"We have a strange and wonderful relationship: he's strange and I'm wonderful." -- Mike Ditka, on his relationship with Jim McMahon "Everyone is unhappy at times, even my wife. Only she doesn't get interviewed about it." -- John McKay, on Buccaneers players who were complaining to the press "Ransom notes." -- Alex Karras, on being asked to name the most profitable type of writing "If I drop dead tomorrow, at least I'll know I died in good health." -- Bum Phillips, after passing his physical "Three things are bad for you. I can't remember the first two, but doughnuts are the third." -- Bill Petersen "I find that prayers work best when you have big players." -- Knute Rockne
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Glenn Liebman returns with another riotous collection, this time of one-liners from football's greatest players, coaches, and commentators. Readers will enjoy the hilarious witticisms, sacks, and tackles from the locker room to the field.
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"My mom says it's because I don't shave." -- Brett Favre, on not getting as many endorsements as Troy Aikman From the clever witticisms of Lou Holtz ("Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired") to the zingers of Mike Ditka ("Some teams are the Smiths--we're the Grabowskis") to the verbal fumbles of Bill Petersen ("I'm the football coach around here, and don't you remember it"), this one-of-a-kind collection tackles the game's funniest one-liners, both on and off the field. Fans of all generations will get a kick out of the playful wit and clever banter of football's most colorful players, coaches, and commentators, from legends such as Knute Rockne, Vince Lombardi, and Joe Namath to modern-day stars Brett Favre, Troy Aikman, and Steve Young. Football Shorts delivers endless laughs for every fan of the game!
About the Author
Glenn Liebman is the author of the entire Shorts series.
