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I struck out with two men on base. I was so angry, so frustrated, I turned and without even thinking about it, snapped my bat over my thigh.

Bo Jackson

I grew up in a tough neighborhood where a lot of kids were older than me.
BO JACKSON

Kids Long Tough
I’ve always played with kids that were five, six, seven years older than me.
BO JACKSON

Children Kids Years
So you have to be more mentally focused in baseball.
BO JACKSON

Baseball Focused Sports
If you have four years to complete your college education, do it.
BO JACKSON

College Sports Years
When I was a kid, everybody in the neighborhood picked me to be the one in jail or be in the cemetery by the time I was 20.
BO JACKSON

Jail Kids Neighborhood
Football is easy if you’re crazy as hell.
BO JACKSON

Crazy Football Sports
It is better to give a lick than receive one.
BO JACKSON

Better Giving Recieve
But now in this day and age, people are more prone to go out to try new things to enhance their performance on the field – to enhance their physical appearance.
BO JACKSON

Appearance New Day People Sports
It’s all about the attitude, gut, heart and determination to go out and give 120% every time to try and help the team win.
BO JACKSON

Attitude Determination Team
I was always an Alabama fan growing up, but when the Alabama recruiter told me I would probably not be able to play until the end of my sophomore year, or the beginning of my junior year.
BO JACKSON

Always Growing Play Up Years
My favorite driver is always either the bad guy or the underdog.
BO JACKSON

Guy Sports Underdog
I wanted to stay close enough so mom could see me play – where I could go home if I needed to.
BO JACKSON

Home Mom Play
I taught myself how to pole vault in one day. The next day I entered a meet to pole vault and won it all for the state of Alabama.
BO JACKSON

Day Myself Next Taught
But now, I get up every morning and go to the gym because I don’t like waking up stiff or in pain and wondering if my hip is going to hurt me.
BO JACKSON

Hurt Morning Pain
The first game was against Wake Forrest – I’ll never forget that game.
BO JACKSON

Firsts Forget Games never
I have no problem with my hips – I can still do the things that I used to do. I can run, I’m just not the fastest person on the field anymore.
BO JACKSON

Insomnia Running Sports

I struck out with two men on base. I was so angry, so frustrated, I turned and without even thinking about it, snapped my bat over my thigh.

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I struck out with two men on base. I was so angry, so frustrated, I turned and without even thinking about it, snapped my bat over my thigh.

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